Mcalpine Creek Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH055, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

1,220.15m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.02m

rising

7-day change

+0.12m

rising

Range (13 days)

1,220.00–1,220.15m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 1●1,220.150
Oct 311,220.15↑ 0.02
Oct 301,220.13↑ 0.02
Oct 291,220.12↑ 0.02
Oct 281,220.10↑ 0.02
Oct 271,220.08↑ 0.02
Oct 261,220.06↑ 0.01
Oct 251,220.05↑ 0.01
Oct 241,220.03↑ 0.01
Oct 231,220.03↑ 0.01
Oct 221,220.02↑ 0.01
Oct 211,220.01↑ 0.01
Oct 201,220.00—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:43 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Mcalpine Creek Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Mcalpine Creek Reservoir?
The current water level of Mcalpine Creek Reservoir (Alberta) is 1,220.15 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH055.
Is the water level at Mcalpine Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.12 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 1,220.00 to 1,220.15 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Mcalpine Creek Reservoir come from?
Readings come from the Mcalpine Creek Reservoir Near Elkwater gauge (05AH055) 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 05AH055

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.