Ironspring Creek near Watson water level
River gauge, Ironspring Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.20 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Ironspring Creek near Watson shows 1.06 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.77 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.29 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.71 m and 1.07 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.77 m0.29 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.27 m – 1.21 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.71 m – 1.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.76 m – 1.06 m
Conditions at Ironspring Creek near Watson
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Creek near WatsonRiver gauge, Romance Creek | 0.37 m | Low | ±0 | 7.9 km |
| Quill Creek near Quill LakeRiver gauge, Quill Creek | 2.88 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| Little Quill Lake near WynyardLake, Little Quill Lake | 520.43 m | High | +0.04 m | 32 km |
| Big Quill Lake near KandaharLake, Big Quill Lake | 520.37 m | High | −0.02 m | 33 km |
| Magnusson Creek near WynyardRiver gauge, Magnusson Creek | 1.79 m | Very low | ±0 | 34 km |
| Ranch Creek above Ranch LakeRiver gauge, Ranch Creek | 0.41 m | Low | −0.01 m | 43 km |
| Birch Creek near ElfrosRiver gauge, Birch Creek | 540.53 m | Very low | ±0 | 55 km |
| Lanigan Creek above Boulder LakeRiver gauge, Lanigan Creek | 0.33 m | Low | +0.11 m | 68 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Ironspring Creek near Watson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.77 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 m and 1.21 m, based on 15 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 1.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ironspring Creek near Watson today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CST, the water level was 1.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ironspring Creek near Watson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ironspring Creek near Watson normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:05MA012(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.05683, -104.49983(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 | 1.06 m | 2026-10-18 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.20 m³/s | 2026-10-18 22:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Ironspring Creek near Watson (eccc:05MA012). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/ironspring-creek-near-watson
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer