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Babette Creek near Colinton water level

River gauge, Babette Creek, Alberta, Canada

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.76m Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.08 m³/s
1.3 1.5 1.8

History

1.31.51.8mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181.31.51.8mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
1.31.51.8mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181.31.51.8mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
1.52.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.0mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Babette Creek near Colinton, where the gauge shows 1.76 m.

The median for mid-October is 1.67 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.09 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.63 m, a difference of +0.14 m.

It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.63 m – 1.80 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.67 m0.09 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.19 m – 1.90 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
1.63 m+0.14 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.63 m – 1.80 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.63 m – 1.79 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:08 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 21 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Athabasca River at AthabascaRiver gauge, Athabasca River 1.38 m High −0.03 m 15 km
Pine Creek near GrasslandRiver gauge, Pine Creek 0.87 m Very low −0.04 m 27 km
Porter Creek above Baptiste LakeRiver gauge, Porter Creek 6.66 m Very high −0.02 m 33 km
Stony Creek near TawatinawRiver gauge, Stony Creek 0.47 m Normal ±0 47 km
Calling Lake at Ranger StationLake, Calling Lake 594.33 m High −0.01 m 63 km
Dapp Creek at Highway No. 44River gauge, Dapp Creek 0.87 m Very high ±0 63 km
Pembina River at JarvieRiver gauge, Pembina River 1.10 m High +0.01 m 63 km
Wandering River near Wandering RiverRiver gauge, Wandering River 0.83 m Normal ±0 72 km

Questions and answers

Is Babette Creek near Colinton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.63 m.

What is a normal level for Babette Creek near Colinton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.67 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.19 m and 1.90 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 1.76 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Babette Creek near Colinton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:25 AM MDT, the water level was 1.76 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Babette Creek near Colinton rising or falling?

Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Babette Creek near Colinton normal?

Normal 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:07CA008 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.65261, -113.08031 (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 1.76 m 2026-10-18 14:25 Provisional
Flow 0.08 m³/s 2026-10-18 14:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Babette Creek near Colinton (eccc:07CA008). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/babette-creek-near-colinton

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