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Satellite view of Pine Coulee Reservoir

Pine Coulee Reservoir

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and holding steady.

This is a controlled waterbody (reservoir or regulated lake). Water levels may be managed by dam operations and may not follow natural seasonal patterns.
Low (1040.56m)Normal rangeHigh (1052.08m)

Current Weather

2d ago
19°C
Wind NNW 6 km/h
Humidity 35%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Okotoks - High River - Claresholm

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

-1.8 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

66th percentile

Based on 25 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops moderately over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 25 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
1051.13 m
Reference value
1051.13 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
66th percentile
Years of record
25
Source station
PINE COULEE RESERVOIR NEAR STAVELY (05AB044)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
controlled_system
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
1047.62–1051.47 m
Same-date historical range
1040.56–1052.08 m
30-day change
-41.8 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05AB044. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.