Spruce Coulee Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH058, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

1,304.73m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

0m

steady

7-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (13 days)

1,304.72–1,304.74m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 1●1,304.730
Oct 311,304.730
Oct 301,304.730
Oct 291,304.730
Oct 281,304.740
Oct 271,304.74↑ 0.01
Oct 261,304.720
Oct 251,304.720
Oct 241,304.73↓ 0.01
Oct 231,304.73↑ 0.01
Oct 221,304.720
Oct 211,304.720
Oct 201,304.72—

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

Spruce Coulee Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Spruce Coulee Reservoir?
The current water level of Spruce Coulee Reservoir (Alberta) is 1,304.73 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05AH058.
Is the water level at Spruce Coulee 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 13 days?
Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 1,304.72 to 1,304.74 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Spruce Coulee Reservoir come from?
Readings come from the Spruce Coulee Reservoir Near Elkwater gauge (05AH058) 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 05AH058

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.