Gold Creek near Frank water level
River gauge, Gold Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.52 m³/s
History
What this means
Gold Creek near Frank is above normal at 1.12 m.
That puts it 0.02 m above the median of 1.10 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.12 m and 1.15 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
- 1.10 m0.02 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.09 m – 1.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.12 m – 1.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.12 m – 1.16 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowsnest River at FrankRiver gauge, Crowsnest River | 1.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.9 km |
| Castle River near Beaver MinesRiver gauge, Castle River | 0.66 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Castle River at Ranger StationRiver gauge, Castle River | 1.61 m | Normal | ±0 | 23 km |
| Mill Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 0.65 m | High | ±0 | 24 km |
| Oldman Reservoir near Pincher CreekReservoir, Oldman Reservoir | 1,111.54 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Racehorse Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Racehorse Creek | 0.39 m | Very low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Oldman River at Range Road No. 13ARiver gauge, Oldman River | 5.83 m | Normal | ±0 | 27 km |
| Pincher Creek at Pincher CreekRiver gauge, Pincher Creek | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Gold Creek near Frank in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.10 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 m and 1.14 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 1.12 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Gold Creek near Frank today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.12 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Gold Creek near Frank rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Gold Creek near Frank normal?
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:05AA030(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.60185, -114.40054(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 | 1.12 m | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.52 m³/s | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Gold Creek near Frank (eccc:05AA030). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/gold-creek-near-frank
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer