Rat Creek near Macdonald water level
River gauge, Rat Creek, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.29 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Rat Creek near Macdonald: the latest reading is 7.21 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.29 m above the median of 6.91 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.91 m (+0.29 m).
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.10 m – 7.23 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.91 m0.29 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.56 m – 7.34 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.91 m+0.29 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.10 m – 7.23 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.90 m – 7.22 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.
About Rat Creek
Rat Creek is a tributary to the North Saskatchewan River. Rat Creek was once part of a much larger system which formerly almost connected to the Sturgeon River. However, Rat Creek is now defined as a lost creek, due to the city of Edmonton's encroachment on the surrounding area for urban use. Rat Creek was fed by sloughs that occurred north of Edmonton.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Reservoir near Portage La PrairieReservoir, Portage Reservoir | 262.32 m | Normal | ±0 | 10 km |
| Assiniboine River near Portage La PrairieRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 255.18 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Whitemud River at WestbourneRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 0.53 m | High | ±0 | 19 km |
| Lake Manitoba near WestbourneLake, Lake Manitoba | 247.62 m | High | +0.01 m | 31 km |
| Elm Creek Channel near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek Channel | 99.90 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 40 km |
| Jackson Lake near SidneyLake, Jackson Lake | 357.65 m | High | ±0 | 42 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 44 km |
| Boyne River near RoseisleRiver gauge, Boyne River | 0.94 m | High | ±0 | 49 km |
Questions and answers
How does Rat Creek near Macdonald compare with last year?
It is 0.29 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.91 m.
What is a normal level for Rat Creek near Macdonald in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.91 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.56 m and 7.34 m, based on 14 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 7.21 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rat Creek near Macdonald today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:25 AM CDT, the water level was 7.21 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Rat Creek near Macdonald rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rat Creek near Macdonald normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:05LL021(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.98411, -98.46872(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 | 7.21 m | 2026-10-19 13:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.29 m³/s | 2026-10-19 13:25 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Rat Creek near Macdonald (eccc:05LL021). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/rat-creek-near-macdonald
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