Loon River near the Mouth water level
River gauge, Loon River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 25.2 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Loon River near the Mouth shows 30.40 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 29.72 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.68 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 29.53 m, a difference of +0.87 m.
The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 30.02 m and 30.40 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
- 29.72 m0.68 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 29.57 m – 30.10 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 29.53 m+0.87 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 30.02 m – 30.40 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 29.53 m – 30.38 m
High water at Loon River near the Mouth
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafond Creek near Red Earth CreekRiver gauge, Lafond Creek | 1.53 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 1.3 km |
| Redearth Creek near Red Earth CreekRiver gauge, Redearth Creek | 1.34 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 60 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Loon River near the Mouth higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.87 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 29.53 m.
What is a normal level for the Loon River near the Mouth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 29.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 29.57 m and 30.10 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 30.40 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Loon River near the Mouth today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM MDT, the water level was 30.40 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Loon River near the Mouth rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Loon River near the Mouth normal?
Very 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:07JC003(Agency page)- Coordinates
57.07775, -115.07619(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 | 30.40 m | 2026-10-18 17:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 25.2 m³/s | 2026-10-18 17:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Loon River near the Mouth (eccc:07JC003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/loon-river-near-the-mouth
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