St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee water level
Reservoir, St. Mary Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
At 1,095.72 m, St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,094.20 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 1.52 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,094.23 m, a difference of +1.49 m.
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,095.72 m – 1,098.70 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
- 1,094.20 m1.52 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,080.23 m – 1,096.67 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,094.23 m+1.49 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,095.72 m – 1,098.70 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,094.16 m – 1,098.98 m
Boating and fishing at St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee
Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magrath Irrigation District Canal near Spring CouleeCanal gauge, Magrath Irrigation District Canal | 0.43 m | High | −0.01 m | 4.6 km |
| Canadian St. Mary Canal near Spring CouleeCanal gauge, Canadian St. Mary Canal | 0.35 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 5.6 km |
| Lee Creek at CardstonRiver gauge, Lee Creek | 1.53 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 22 km |
| Prairie Blood Coulee near LethbridgeRiver gauge, Prairie Blood Coulee | 0.62 m | Normal | ±0 | 25 km |
| Belly River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Belly River | 0.76 m | Normal | ±0 | 27 km |
| Rolph Creek near KimballRiver gauge, Rolph Creek | 0.54 m | Normal | ±0 | 27 km |
| Waterton River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Waterton River | 0.87 m | Low | +0.01 m | 28 km |
| St. Mary River near LethbridgeRiver gauge, St. Mary River | 1.31 m | Very high | ±0 | 30 km |
Questions and answers
Is St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee higher than last year?
Yes, it is 1.49 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,094.23 m.
What is a normal level for St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,094.20 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,080.23 m and 1,096.67 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee really 1,095.72 m deep?
No. 1,095.72 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 St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,095.72 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.55 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee 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:05AE025(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.36305, -113.11456(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION 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 | 1,095.72 m | 2026-10-19 06:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: St. Mary Reservoir near Spring Coulee (eccc:05AE025). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/st-mary-reservoir-near-spring-coulee
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