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SwedenReesor Reservoir near Elkwater water level
Reservoir, Reesor Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater is above normal at 1,226.41 m.
That puts it 0.28 m above the median of 1,226.13 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,226.42 m (−0.01 m).
It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,226.39 m and 1,226.42 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,226.13 m0.28 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,225.68 m – 1,226.42 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,226.42 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,226.39 m – 1,226.42 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,226.40 m – 1,226.44 m
On the water at Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater
With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir | 1,185.36 m | High | −0.02 m | 6.5 km |
| Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 0.67 m | Low | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir | 1,304.73 m | High | ±0 | 6.7 km |
| McAlpine Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir | 1,219.99 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 7.2 km |
| Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake | 1,226.32 m | High | ±0 | 14 km |
| Cypress View Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Cypress View Reservoir | 979.15 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 16 km |
| Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir | 32.65 m | Low | ±0 | 21 km |
| Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir | 1,102.10 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 25 km |
Questions and answers
How does Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,226.42 m.
What is a normal level for Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,226.13 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,225.68 m and 1,226.42 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater really 1,226.41 m deep?
No. 1,226.41 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,226.41 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:11AB090(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.66114, -110.09419(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1,226.41 m | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Reesor Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:11AB090). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/reesor-reservoir-near-elkwater
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