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Simonette River near Goodwin water level

River gauge, Simonette River, Alberta, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.79m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
46.4 m³/s
1.3 1.5 1.8

History

1.21.41.61.8mOct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 171.21.41.61.8mOct 10Oct 14Oct 17
1.21.41.61.8mSep 17Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 171.21.41.61.8mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Simonette River near Goodwin is well above normal at 1.79 m.

The median for mid-October is 1.35 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.44 m above typical.

It has risen 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.24 m and 1.80 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
1.35 m0.44 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.17 m – 1.48 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.24 m – 1.80 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.24 m – 1.77 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 13° 3° 4.0 mm, 86% Wind 30 km/h
18 Sun 11° 3° – Wind 22 km/h
19 Mon 11° 0° – Wind 6 km/h
20 Tue 13° -1° – Wind 10 km/h
21 Wed 15° 1° – Wind 10 km/h
22 Thu 11° 2° – Wind 9 km/h
23 Fri 4° 1° 0.6 mm, 35% Wind 14 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kleskun Hills Main Drain near Grande PrairieRiver gauge, Kleskun Hills Main Drain 0.55 m Normal ±0 20 km
Wapiti River near Grande PrairieRiver gauge, Wapiti River 95.28 m Very high −0.04 m 34 km
Sturgeon Lake near ValleyviewLake, Sturgeon Lake 676.91 m Very high +0.01 m 40 km
Grande Prairie Creek near SexsmithRiver gauge, Grande Prairie Creek 0.64 m Normal +0.01 m 53 km
Saddle River near WokingRiver gauge, Saddle River 1.09 m Very high −0.02 m 65 km
Smoky River at WatinoRiver gauge, Smoky River 2.64 m Very high +0.10 m 73 km
Little Smoky River near GuyRiver gauge, Little Smoky River 3.24 m Very high ±0 74 km
Waskahigan River near the MouthRiver gauge, Waskahigan River 1.19 m Very high −0.03 m 76 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Simonette River near Goodwin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.35 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.17 m and 1.48 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 1.79 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Simonette River near Goodwin today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.79 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Simonette River near Goodwin rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.47 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Simonette River near Goodwin normal?

Very high for mid-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:07GF001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
55.14030, -118.18233 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.79 m 2026-10-17 20:25 Provisional
Flow 46.4 m³/s 2026-10-17 20:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Simonette River near Goodwin (eccc:07GF001). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/simonette-river-near-goodwin

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer