Shepherd Creek near Alameda water level
River gauge, Shepherd Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.00 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Shepherd Creek near Alameda, where the gauge shows 1.28 m.
That puts it 0.11 m above the median of 1.16 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.26 m – 1.43 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.16 m0.11 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.15 m – 1.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.26 m – 1.43 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.26 m – 1.42 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Devine Lake near AlamedaLake, Grant Devine Lake | 561.62 m | Very high | ±0 | 10.0 km |
| Moose Mountain Creek below Grant Devine LakeRiver gauge, Moose Mountain Creek | 8.40 m | High | ±0 | 11 km |
| Moose Mountain Creek above Grant Devine LakeRiver gauge, Moose Mountain Creek | 2.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| Antler River near WauchopeRiver gauge, Antler River | 603.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 40 km |
| Souris River near SherwoodRiver gauge, Souris River | 4.98 ft | Very high | −0.06 ft | 28 mi |
| East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near ColumbusReservoir, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir | 28.16 ft | Very high | ±0 | 34 mi |
| Short Creek near Roche PerceeRiver gauge, Short Creek | 1.16 m | High | ±0 | 56 km |
| Long Creek near EstevanRiver gauge, Long Creek | 536.69 m | Very high | ±0 | 62 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Shepherd Creek near Alameda in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.16 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 m and 1.43 m, based on 15 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 1.28 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Shepherd Creek near Alameda today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:10 PM CST, the water level was 1.28 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Shepherd Creek near Alameda rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Shepherd Creek near Alameda normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05ND011(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.34700, -102.25575(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 | 1.28 m | 2026-10-18 19:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.00 m³/s | 2026-10-18 19:10 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Shepherd Creek near Alameda (eccc:05ND011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/shepherd-creek-near-alameda
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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