Reservoir levels up somewhat after recent rains
By Lethbridge Herald on July 3, 2025.
Lethbridge Herald
The level of the Waterton Reservoir has increased 21 per cent since early June but at 76 per cent capacity is still below normal, according to the province’s latest reservoir storage summary table.
As of Wednesday, the Oldman Reservoir was at 66 per cent capacity, down four per cent since June 4. It is also rated at below normal level as is the St. Mary Reservoir which has seen an eight per cent drop in water since June 4. It is at 79 per cent capacity.
Payne Lake in Cardston County, meanwhile, is at 102 per cent capacity after an eight per cent increase in water since June 4.
Keho Lake, with a four per cent drop, is rated below normal with 86 per cent capacity while Chin Reservoir is normal at 82 per cent capacity. Forty Mile Reservoir, which is at 91 per cent capacity, is also listed as normal.
Lake McGregor and Travers Reservoir are listed as normal at 93 per cent capacity after a five per cent increase in the last month at both.
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seem too high to me – let us get some mining going, and lots more industry that is water use intensive. those pools of water could overflow one day if we get too much rain