The entrance to the tower was demolished by a windstorm in 1976 and was reconstructed to its original design in 1982. An engineering investigation was completed in October of 1977 confirming its structural stability. The Canadian Engineering Heritage Record considered the Weyburn standpipe water reservoir as a water works landmark monument and in 1974 gave it the identification code 28030208 01. The Weyburn water tower is one of only four remaining in the Province at this time and the only one to date with heritage designation, as well as qualifying for Heritage funding. Situated on a hill on the south side of Weyburn and visible for miles in any direction, the water tower acts as a sentinel to those traveling to and from the City.
Ground lighting at night creates a lighthouse beacon on the sea-like prairie.
This distinctive structure is commemorated on the Weyburn flag and Coat of Arms . It has been represented on City pins and on the cover of numerous brochures and publications. The water tower is a true symbol of Weyburn and one that must be preserved.