Altawan Reservoir at Govenlock
Water level and flow at gauge 11AB089, Saskatchewan. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 56 years of monthly averages): 894.57 m2,934.94 ft – 898.15 m2,946.69 ft, median 897.14 m2,943.37 ft.
September 26, 1986 · approved records 1968–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 3.84 m12.59 ft below that record.
0.51 m1.67 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (898.30 m2,947.18 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 5 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind east 30 km/h. High 7. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero.
Forecast for Onefour (41 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Spangler DitchGovenlock · 1 km | 0.27 m0.89 ft | Very low |
| Lodge CreekAlberta Boundary · 6 km | 0.58 m1.90 ft | Very low |
| Middle CreekGovenlock · 10 km | 1.29 m4.23 ft | Normal |
| Middle CreekAbove Lodge Creek · 10 km | 0.81 m2.66 ft | No normal yet |
| Butala CouleeWillow Creek · 17 km | -0.07 m-0.23 ft | No normal yet |
| Lodge CreekBelow McRae Creek at International Boundary · 23 km | 0.29 m0.96 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 11AB089 · Altawan Reservoir Near Govenlock
Location: 49.1670, -109.9177 · Saskatchewan
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Altawan Reservoir at Govenlock today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 897.79 m (2,945.51 ft).
Is the Altawan Reservoir at Govenlock high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Altawan Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Altawan Reservoir at Govenlock?
901.63 m (2,958.10 ft) on September 26, 1986, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1968–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Altawan Reservoir at Govenlock compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.51 m (1.67 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (898.30 m (2,947.18 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 11AB089 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.