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SwedenLee Creek at Cardston water level
River gauge, Lee Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.44 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Lee Creek at Cardston reads 1.51 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.38 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.13 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.38 m and 1.53 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
- 1.38 m0.13 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.32 m – 1.74 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.38 m – 1.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.38 m – 1.52 m
Conditions at Lee Creek at Cardston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolph Creek near KimballRiver gauge, Rolph Creek | 0.54 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Belly River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Belly River | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| St. Mary Reservoir near Spring CouleeReservoir, St. Mary Reservoir | 1,095.75 m | High | −0.02 m | 22 km |
| Belly - St. Mary Diversion CanalCanal gauge | 0.00 m³/s | Normal | ±0 | 24 km |
| Magrath Irrigation District Canal near Spring CouleeCanal gauge, Magrath Irrigation District Canal | 0.44 m | High | −0.02 m | 24 km |
| Canadian St. Mary Canal near Spring CouleeCanal gauge, Canadian St. Mary Canal | 0.37 m | Low | −0.04 m | 24 km |
| Waterton - Belly Diversion CanalCanal gauge | 0.25 m | Low | −0.02 m | 28 km |
| Waterton River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Waterton River | 0.86 m | Low | −0.01 m | 29 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Lee Creek at Cardston in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.38 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 m and 1.74 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 1.51 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Lee Creek at Cardston today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.51 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lee Creek at Cardston rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lee Creek at Cardston 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.
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:05AE002(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.19971, -113.29652(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 | 1.51 m | 2026-10-18 03:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.44 m³/s | 2026-10-18 03:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lee Creek at Cardston (eccc:05AE002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/lee-creek-at-cardston
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer