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SwedenHeart River near Nampa water level
River gauge, Heart River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 13.4 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Heart River near Nampa shows 1.48 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.89 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.58 m above typical.
The water is rising: up 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.09 m and 1.52 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.89 m0.58 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.81 m – 1.07 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.09 m – 1.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.09 m – 1.50 m
High water at Heart River near Nampa
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace River above Smoky River ConfluenceRiver gauge, Peace River | 316.60 m | Very high | −0.06 m | 22 km |
| Peace River at Peace RiverRiver gauge, Peace River | 7.20 m | Very high | −0.04 m | 24 km |
| Peavine Creek near FalherRiver gauge, Peavine Creek | 3.91 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 48 km |
| Smoky River at WatinoRiver gauge, Smoky River | 2.61 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 49 km |
| South Heart Reservoir near McLennanReservoir, South Heart Reservoir | 625.83 m | High | −0.02 m | 53 km |
| South Heart River near PeavineRiver gauge, South Heart River | 5.16 m | Very high | +0.12 m | 53 km |
| Peace River near Elk Island ParkRiver gauge, Peace River | 329.93 m | Very high | −0.11 m | 55 km |
| Winagami Lake at Provincial ParkLake, Winagami Lake | 621.91 m | Very high | −0.05 m | 55 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Heart River near Nampa in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.89 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 m and 1.07 m, based on 13 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 1.48 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Heart River near Nampa today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:40 PM MDT, the water level was 1.48 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Heart River near Nampa rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Heart River near Nampa normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:07HA003(Agency page)- Coordinates
56.05564, -117.12989(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 | 1.48 m | 2026-10-18 22:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 13.4 m³/s | 2026-10-18 22:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Heart River near Nampa (eccc:07HA003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/heart-river-near-nampa
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