Mitchell Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 11AB099, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

32.65m

measured Nov 4, 6:30 a.m.

24-hour change

0m

steady

7-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (16 days)

32.63–32.65m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●32.650
Nov 332.640
Nov 232.65↓ 0.01
Nov 132.65↑ 0.02
Oct 3132.640
Oct 3032.640
Oct 2932.640
Oct 2832.640
Oct 2732.640
Oct 2632.630
Oct 2532.640
Oct 2432.640
Oct 2332.63↓ 0.01
Oct 2232.640

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:53 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Mitchell Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Mitchell Reservoir?
The current water level of Mitchell Reservoir (Alberta) is 32.65 m, measured Nov 4, 6:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 11AB099.
Is the water level at Mitchell Reservoir rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.01 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 32.63 to 32.65 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Mitchell Reservoir come from?
Readings come from the Mitchell Reservoir Near Elkwater gauge (11AB099) 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 11AB099

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.