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Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point water level

River gauge, Atimoswe Creek, Alberta, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.66m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.08 m³/s
1.0 1.3 1.5

History

1.01.31.51.8mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181.01.31.51.8mOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1.01.31.51.8mSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181.01.31.51.8mSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point is well above normal at 1.66 m.

That puts it 0.63 m above the median of 1.03 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 1.62 m and 1.71 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
1.03 m0.63 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.93 m – 1.49 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.62 m – 1.71 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.60 m – 1.67 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 11° 3° – Wind 29 km/h
19 Mon 11° 2° – Wind 11 km/h
20 Tue 11° 1° – Wind 11 km/h
21 Wed 13° 2° – Wind 15 km/h
22 Thu 13° -1° – Wind 11 km/h
23 Fri 7° 4° 13 mm, 61% Wind 19 km/h
24 Sat 4° -2° 3.9 mm, 55% Wind 23 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 24 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Muriel Lake near GurneyvilleLake, Muriel Lake 555.79 m Normal +0.04 m 31 km
Vermilion Lakes near MorecambeLake, Vermilion Lakes 599.17 m Very high −0.08 m 46 km
Vermilion River at Range Road No. 105River gauge, Vermilion River 16.96 m Normal +0.05 m 46 km
Vermilion River near MarwayneRiver gauge, Vermilion River 0.49 m Very high −0.02 m 56 km
Vermilion Park Lake near VermilionLake, Vermilion Park Lake 575.87 m High −0.06 m 59 km
Stretton Creek near MarwayneRiver gauge, Stretton Creek 0.76 m Normal +0.01 m 63 km
Sand River near the MouthRiver gauge, Sand River 1.26 m Very high ±0 67 km
Beaver River near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Beaver River 0.36 m Low ±0 67 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.93 m and 1.49 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 1.66 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.66 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point normal?

Very 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:05ED002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.88880, -110.92110 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.66 m 2026-10-18 22:25 Provisional
Flow 0.08 m³/s 2026-10-18 22:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Atimoswe Creek near Elk Point (eccc:05ED002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/atimoswe-creek-near-elk-point

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