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SwedenHaynes Creek near Haynes water level
River gauge, Haynes Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for early October
Water level
This gauge last reported 17 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
The gauge at Haynes Creek near Haynes shows 1.81 m, well above normal for early October. That reading is from Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
That puts it 0.74 m above the median of 1.07 m for early October, based on 13 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.79 m and 1.82 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
- 1.07 m0.74 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.72 m – 1.76 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
High water at Haynes Creek near Haynes
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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlby Creek at AlixRiver gauge, Parlby Creek | 0.32 m | Low | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| Blindman River near BlackfaldsRiver gauge, Blindman River | 1.06 m | High | ±0 | 29 km |
| Waskasoo Creek at Red DeerRiver gauge, Waskasoo Creek | 1.17 m | Very high | ±0 | 31 km |
| Red Deer River at Red DeerRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 2.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 32 km |
| Buffalo Lake near ErskineLake, Buffalo Lake | 779.59 m | Very low | ±0 | 36 km |
| Battle River near PonokaRiver gauge, Battle River | 0.40 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 40 km |
| Threehills Creek below Ray CreekRiver gauge, Threehills Creek | 0.32 m | Very low | ±0 | 40 km |
| Ghostpine Creek near HuxleyRiver gauge, Ghostpine Creek | 17.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 49 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Haynes Creek near Haynes in early October?
The median for early October is 1.07 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 m and 1.76 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 1.81 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Haynes Creek near Haynes today?
On Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.81 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Haynes Creek near Haynes rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Haynes Creek near Haynes normal?
Very high for early 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:05CD006(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.33191, -113.36296(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 | 1.81 m | 2026-10-01 17:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Haynes Creek near Haynes (eccc:05CD006). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/haynes-creek-near-haynes
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