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SwedenSmoky River above Hells Creek water level
River gauge, Smoky River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 83.5 m³/s
History
What this means
The Smoky River above Hells Creek is well above normal at 1.59 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.31 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.28 m above typical.
It has risen 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.29 m and 2.33 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
- 1.31 m0.28 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.12 m – 1.52 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.29 m – 2.33 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.30 m – 2.16 m
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
About the Smoky River
The Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree people, an Indigenous people of the area.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskeg River near Grande CacheRiver gauge, Muskeg River | 3.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 23 km |
| Cutbank River near Grande PrairieRiver gauge, Cutbank River | 1.40 m | Very high | +0.21 m | 65 km |
| Kakwa River at Highway No. 40River gauge, Kakwa River | 1.57 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 66 km |
| Little Berland River at Highway No. 40River gauge, Little Berland River | 0.57 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 67 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Smoky River above Hells Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.31 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.12 m and 1.52 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 1.59 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Smoky River above Hells Creek today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 09:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.59 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Smoky River above Hells Creek rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Smoky River above Hells Creek 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.
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:07GA001(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.94651, -119.16112(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 | 1.59 m | 2026-10-18 03:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 83.5 m³/s | 2026-10-18 03:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Smoky River above Hells Creek (eccc:07GA001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/smoky-river-above-hells-creek
How we check values
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