Cypress View Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH054, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

979.18m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.01m

falling

Range (13 days)

979.17–979.20m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 1●979.180
Oct 31979.18↓ 0.01
Oct 30979.190
Oct 29979.190
Oct 28979.190
Oct 27979.18↑ 0.01
Oct 26979.170
Oct 25979.17↓ 0.01
Oct 24979.19↓ 0.01
Oct 23979.20↑ 0.01
Oct 22979.190
Oct 21979.20↑ 0.01
Oct 20979.19—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:42 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Cypress View Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Cypress View Reservoir?
The current water level of Cypress View Reservoir (Alberta) is 979.18 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH054.
Is the water level at Cypress View Reservoir rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.01 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 13 days?
Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 979.17 to 979.20 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Cypress View Reservoir come from?
Readings come from the Cypress View Reservoir Near Elkwater gauge (05AH054) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 05AH054

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.