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SwedenPipestone Creek near Pipestone water level
River gauge, Pipestone Creek, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.50 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Pipestone Creek near Pipestone: the latest reading is 94.39 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 90.60 m above the median of 3.79 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 94.39 m – 94.53 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.79 m90.60 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.74 m – 94.37 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 94.39 m – 94.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 94.39 m – 94.52 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.
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
The forecast is not available right now.
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 | 42 km |
| Pipestone Creek above Moosomin LakeRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek | 100.13 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 88 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lake at Oak Lake ResortLake, Oak Lake | 429.66 m | Very high | ±0 | 21 km |
| Gopher Creek near VirdenRiver gauge, Gopher Creek | 0.79 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 21 km |
| Stony Creek near BroomhillRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 100.29 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 24 km |
| Souris River above Napinka DamRiver gauge, Souris River | 424.43 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 27 km |
| Medora Creek near NapinkaRiver gauge, Medora Creek | 1.00 m | Normal | +0.09 m | 35 km |
| Baileys Creek near Oak LakeRiver gauge, Baileys Creek | 102.93 m | Normal | ±0 | 36 km |
| Souris River at MelitaRiver gauge, Souris River | 426.55 m | High | −0.02 m | 37 km |
| Graham Creek near MelitaRiver gauge, Graham Creek | 429.15 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 37 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Pipestone Creek near Pipestone in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.79 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.74 m and 94.37 m, based on 19 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 94.39 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Pipestone Creek near Pipestone today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:25 PM CDT, the water level was 94.39 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pipestone Creek near Pipestone rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pipestone Creek near Pipestone normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:05NG003(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.59603, -100.96286(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 | 94.39 m | 2026-10-18 23:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.50 m³/s | 2026-10-18 23:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Pipestone Creek near Pipestone (eccc:05NG003). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/pipestone-creek-near-pipestone
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer