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SwedenKakwa River at Highway No. 40 water level
River gauge, Kakwa River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 51.6 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Kakwa River at Highway No. 40: the latest reading is 1.63 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.21 m above the median of 1.42 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.29 m (+0.34 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.08 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.26 m – 1.63 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
- 1.42 m0.21 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.22 m – 1.55 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.29 m+0.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.26 m – 1.63 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.22 m – 1.56 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutbank River near Grande PrairieRiver gauge, Cutbank River | 1.39 m | Very high | +0.07 m | 28 km |
| Big Mountain Creek at Big Mountain Creek Provincial Recreational AreaRiver gauge, Big Mountain Creek | 93.89 m | No reference yet | +0.07 m | 53 km |
| Deep Valley Creek near ValleyviewRiver gauge, Deep Valley Creek | 5.04 m | High | +0.01 m | 54 km |
| Muskeg River near Grande CacheRiver gauge, Muskeg River | 3.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 58 km |
| Smoky River above Hells CreekRiver gauge, Smoky River | 1.59 m | Very high | +0.05 m | 66 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 compare with last year?
It is 0.34 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.29 m.
What is a normal level for the Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.42 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 m and 1.55 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 1.63 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:55 PM MDT, the water level was 1.63 m. Up 0.08 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 rising or falling?
Up 0.08 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 normal?
Very 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:07GB003(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.42152, -118.55404(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 | 1.63 m | 2026-10-18 21:55 | Provisional |
| Flow | 51.6 m³/s | 2026-10-18 21:55 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kakwa River at Highway No. 40 (eccc:07GB003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/kakwa-river-at-highway-no-40
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer