Golden Creek near Red Lake water level
River gauge, Golden Creek, Ontario, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.33 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Golden Creek near Red Lake is above normal at 29.74 m.
The median for mid-October is 28.84 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the water level is 0.90 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 30.25 m, a difference of −0.51 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 29.72 m and 29.90 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 28.84 m0.90 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 28.61 m – 29.84 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 30.25 m−0.51 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 29.72 m – 29.90 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 29.73 m – 30.25 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake at Forestry PointLake, Red Lake | 355.64 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 21 km |
| Chukuni River near Ear FallsRiver gauge, Chukuni River | 4.30 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 40 km |
| Pakwash Lake below Snake FallsLake, Pakwash Lake | 346.19 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 45 km |
| Troutlake River below Woman RiverRiver gauge, Troutlake River | 32.76 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 52 km |
| Long-Legged River below Long-Legged LakeRiver gauge, Long-Legged River | 28.47 m | Low | −0.01 m | 61 km |
| Lac Seul at GoldpinesLake, Lac Seul | 356.35 m | High | +0.01 m | 73 km |
Questions and answers
Is Golden Creek near Red Lake higher than last year?
No, it is 0.51 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 30.25 m.
What is a normal level for Golden Creek near Red Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 28.84 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 28.61 m and 29.84 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 29.74 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Golden Creek near Red Lake today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 29.74 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Golden Creek near Red Lake rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Golden Creek near Red Lake normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05QC006(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.20036, -93.70775(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 29.74 m | 2026-10-20 20:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.33 m³/s | 2026-10-20 20:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Golden Creek near Red Lake (eccc:05QC006). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/golden-creek-near-red-lake
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer