Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth water level

Name: Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

River gauge, Silverhorn Creek, Alberta, Canada

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.28m Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:55 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.13 m³/s

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth is well above normal at 7.28 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.71 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 6.57 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.32 m, a difference of −0.05 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.28 m and 7.33 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.71 m6.57 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.45 m – 0.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.32 m−0.05 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.28 m – 7.33 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.28 m – 7.52 m

Flood levels and safety

A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:18 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mistaya River near Saskatchewan CrossingRiver gauge, Mistaya River	0.96 m	Low	−0.01 m	12 km
North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool PointRiver gauge, North Saskatchewan River	0.58 m	Low	−0.03 m	24 km
Blaeberry River above Willowbank CreekRiver gauge, Blaeberry River	0.91 m	Normal	−0.01 m	44 km
Bow River at Lake LouiseRiver gauge, Bow River	1.13 m	Normal	±0	49 km
Pipestone River near Lake LouiseRiver gauge, Pipestone River	0.52 m	Normal	−0.03 m	49 km
Columbia River at DonaldRiver gauge, Columbia River	0.99 m	Low	−0.01 m	54 km
Kicking Horse River at GoldenRiver gauge, Kicking Horse River	3.27 m	Low	−0.02 m	62 km
Sunwapta River at Athabasca GlacierRiver gauge, Sunwapta River	0.52 m	Normal	−0.02 m	64 km

Questions and answers

Is Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.32 m.

What is a normal level for Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.71 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.45 m and 0.88 m, based on 15 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 7.28 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:55 AM MDT, the water level was 7.28 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:05DA010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 51.79933, -116.57936 (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	7.28 m	2026-10-19 17:55	Provisional
Flow	0.13 m³/s	2026-10-19 17:55	Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Silverhorn Creek near the Mouth (eccc:05DA010). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/silverhorn-creek-near-the-mouth

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