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SwedenMackay Creek at Walsh water level
River gauge, Mackay Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
At 1.67 m, Mackay Creek at Walsh is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.69 m below the median of 2.36 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.36 m0.69 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.26 m – 2.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Conditions at Mackay Creek at Walsh
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxelder Creek at Hargrave'S RanchRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek | 0.25 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.0 km |
| Cypress View Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Cypress View Reservoir | 979.16 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Cavan Lake near DunmoreLake, Cavan Lake | 805.34 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| Mackay Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir | 1,185.36 m | High | −0.01 m | 26 km |
| McAlpine Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir | 1,219.99 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 27 km |
| Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir | 1,304.73 m | High | ±0 | 31 km |
| Reesor Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Reesor Reservoir | 1,226.41 m | High | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 0.68 m | Low | ±0 | 33 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Mackay Creek at Walsh in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.36 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.26 m and 2.58 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 1.67 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Mackay Creek at Walsh today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.67 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Mackay Creek at Walsh rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Mackay Creek at Walsh normal?
Very low 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:05AH002(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.94091, -110.04722(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 | 1.67 m | 2026-10-17 20:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Mackay Creek at Walsh (eccc:05AH002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/mackay-creek-at-walsh
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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