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SwedenMedicine River near Eckville water level
River gauge, Medicine River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.70 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Medicine River near Eckville: the latest reading is 1.82 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.29 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.53 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.61 m – 1.86 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.29 m0.53 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.22 m – 1.64 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.61 m – 1.86 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.63 m – 1.82 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasthill Creek near EckvilleRiver gauge, Lasthill Creek | 24.39 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.0 km |
| Sylvan Lake at Sylvan LakeLake, Sylvan Lake | 936.03 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 16 km |
| Raven River near RavenRiver gauge, Raven River | 0.57 m | Normal | ±0 | 27 km |
| Dickson Dam Tunnel OutletRiver gauge | 1.32 m | Low | ±0 | 30 km |
| Gleniffer Reservoir near DicksonReservoir, Gleniffer Reservoir | 947.86 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Block Creek near LeedaleRiver gauge, Block Creek | 1.53 m | Low | ±0 | 32 km |
| Little Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Little Red Deer River | 0.94 m | High | ±0 | 35 km |
| Clearwater River near DovercourtRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 0.90 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 36 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Medicine River near Eckville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.29 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 m and 1.64 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 1.82 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Medicine River near Eckville today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:20 PM MDT, the water level was 1.82 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Medicine River near Eckville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Medicine River near Eckville normal?
Very high 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:05CC007(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.31956, -114.34417(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 | 1.82 m | 2026-10-18 05:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.70 m³/s | 2026-10-18 05:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Medicine River near Eckville (eccc:05CC007). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/medicine-river-near-eckville
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer