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Satellite view of Elgin Reservoir

Elgin Reservoir

Unusually high

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

Low (466.07m)Normal rangeHigh (467.40m)

Current Weather

2d ago
12°CMostly Cloudy
Wind ESE 6 km/h
Humidity 79%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Melita - Boissevain - Turtle Mountain Provincial Park

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Rising

Up 6.6 cm over the past week

+6.6 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

93rd percentile

Based on 30 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 faster than usual.

Based on 29 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Species (5)
Brown TroutNorthern PikeRainbow TroutWalleyeYellow Perch

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Species list only — not a fishing guide. Verify regulations before fishing.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
467.10 m
Reference value
467.10 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
93rd percentile
Years of record
30
Source station
ELGIN RESERVOIR NEAR ELGIN (05NG803)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
466.55–466.80 m
Same-date historical range
466.07–467.40 m
30-day change
+8.1 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05NG803. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.