Massy Reservoir at Elkwater
Water level and flow at gauge 11AB104, Alberta. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 30 years of monthly averages): 26.66 m87.48 ft – 27.70 m90.88 ft, median 27.34 m89.70 ft.
June 3, 2011 · approved records 1987–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.50 m4.93 ft below that record.
0.66 m2.15 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (27.36 m89.76 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 30 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Increasing cloudiness in the morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Windy. Low minus 1.
Forecast for Cypress Hills (Provincial Park) (37 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Greasewood ReservoirElkwater · 3 km | 29.36 m96.32 ft | Very high |
| Bare Creek ReservoirElkwater · 4 km | 1,135.47 m3,725.29 ft | Normal |
| Michel ReservoirElkwater · 7 km | 1,102.09 m3,615.76 ft | Normal |
| Mitchell ReservoirElkwater · 20 km | 32.64 m107.07 ft | Below normal |
| Elkwater LakeElkwater · 22 km | 1,226.32 m4,023.35 ft | Above normal |
| Middle CreekThe Saskatchewan Boundary · 23 km | 1.10 m3.60 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 11AB104 · Massy Reservoir Near Elkwater
Location: 49.4677, -110.3709 · Alberta
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 Massy Reservoir at Elkwater today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 28.01 m (91.91 ft).
Is the Massy Reservoir at Elkwater high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Massy Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Massy Reservoir at Elkwater?
29.52 m (96.84 ft) on June 3, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Massy Reservoir at Elkwater compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.66 m (2.15 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (27.36 m (89.76 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 11AB104 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.