Rat Creek near Cynthia water level
River gauge, Rat Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.65 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Rat Creek near Cynthia reads 1.30 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.27 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.02 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.26 m, a difference of +0.04 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.27 m and 1.41 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
- 1.27 m0.02 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.11 m – 1.81 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.26 m+0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.27 m – 1.41 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.26 m – 1.46 m
Conditions at Rat Creek near Cynthia
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.
About Rat Creek
Rat Creek is a tributary to the North Saskatchewan River. Rat Creek was once part of a much larger system which formerly almost connected to the Sturgeon River. However, Rat Creek is now defined as a lost creek, due to the city of Edmonton's encroachment on the surrounding area for urban use. Rat Creek was fed by sloughs that occurred north of Edmonton.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina River below Paddy CreekRiver gauge, Pembina River | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Nordegg River at Sunchild RoadRiver gauge, Nordegg River | 1.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
| North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22River gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 92.38 m | Very low | +0.11 m | 38 km |
| Rose Creek near Alder FlatsRiver gauge, Rose Creek | 1.40 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 39 km |
| North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 759River gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 87.33 m | Very low | +0.07 m | 52 km |
| Tomahawk Creek near TomahawkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek | 1.35 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 57 km |
| Pembina River near EntwistleRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.99 m | Very high | ±0 | 61 km |
| Sturgeon River near Magnolia BridgeRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 0.92 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 65 km |
Questions and answers
Is Rat Creek near Cynthia higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.04 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.26 m.
What is a normal level for Rat Creek near Cynthia in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.27 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.11 m and 1.81 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 1.30 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rat Creek near Cynthia today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:20 PM MDT, the water level was 1.30 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rat Creek near Cynthia rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rat Creek near Cynthia 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:07BA002(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.13830, -115.48891(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 | 1.30 m | 2026-10-18 22:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.65 m³/s | 2026-10-18 22:20 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Rat Creek near Cynthia (eccc:07BA002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/rat-creek-near-cynthia
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