Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake water level
River gauge, Pipestone Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.01 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake, where the gauge shows 100.14 m.
The median for mid-October is 100.06 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.08 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 100.25 m, a difference of −0.11 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 100.02 m – 100.31 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 100.06 m0.08 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 99.92 m – 100.38 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 100.25 m−0.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 100.02 m – 100.31 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 100.02 m – 100.36 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 Pipestone Creek
Pipestone Creek is a waterway that runs through central Alberta, Canada. For example, over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of Pipestone Creek parkland is situated in Millet, Alberta, with a combination of meadows and urban forest.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Pipestone Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Creek near the Saskatchewan BoundaryRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek | 0.86 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 47 km |
| Pipestone Creek near PipestoneRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek | 94.39 m | Very high | ±0 | 88 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosomin Lake near MoosominLake, Moosomin Lake | 543.98 m | High | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Scissor Creek near McAuleyRiver gauge, Scissor Creek | 0.92 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 35 km |
| Qu'Appelle River near WelbyRiver gauge, Qu'Appelle River | 2.67 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 43 km |
| Assiniboine River Southwest of St. LazareRiver gauge | 389.33 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 49 km |
| Cutarm Creek near Spy HillRiver gauge, Cutarm Creek | 1.31 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 49 km |
| Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 374.77 m | High | +0.01 m | 57 km |
| Antler River near WauchopeRiver gauge, Antler River | 603.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 63 km |
| Arrow River near Arrow RiverRiver gauge, Arrow River | 101.06 m | Very high | ±0 | 63 km |
Questions and answers
Is Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake higher than last year?
No, it is 0.11 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 100.25 m.
What is a normal level for Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 100.06 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 99.92 m and 100.38 m, based on 16 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 100.14 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 100.14 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:05NE003(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.15219, -101.83703(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum no. 2)
- 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 | 100.14 m | 2026-10-19 05:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.01 m³/s | 2026-10-19 05:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Pipestone Creek above Moosomin Lake (eccc:05NE003). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/pipestone-creek-above-moosomin-lake
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer