South Heart Reservoir

Unusually high

Water level is well above normal for mid-September and falling.

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 (623.46m)Normal rangeHigh (626.24m)

Current Weather

2d ago

14°CMostly Cloudy

Wind SSW 7 km/h

Humidity 73%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Peace River - Fairview - High Prairie - Manning

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 7.4 cm over the past week

-7.4 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

91st percentile

Based on 43 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 43 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth7.6 m

Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 625.96 m
Reference value: 625.96 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 91st percentile
Years of record: 43
Source station: SOUTH HEART RESERVOIR NEAR MCLENNAN (07BF008)
Est. average depth: 7.6 m
Relationship type: controlled_system
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 625.09–625.66 m
Same-date historical range: 623.46–626.24 m
30-day change: -9.3 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 07BF008. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.