Strawberry Creek near the Mouth water level
River gauge, Strawberry Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.07 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Strawberry Creek near the Mouth: the gauge reads 0.22 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.31 m below the median of 0.52 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.21 m – 0.24 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.52 m0.31 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.13 m – 0.99 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.21 m – 0.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.21 m – 0.24 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weed Creek at ThorsbyRiver gauge, Weed Creek | 5.60 m | Low | ±0 | 8.6 km |
| West Whitemud Creek near IretonRiver gauge, West Whitemud Creek | 0.52 m | Low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Pigeon Lake at Pigeon Lake Provincial ParkLake, Pigeon Lake | 849.71 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 32 km |
| Whitemud Creek near EllerslieRiver gauge, Whitemud Creek | 1.22 m | High | ±0 | 33 km |
| Atim Creek at Century RoadRiver gauge, Atim Creek | 8.59 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 33 km |
| Blackmud Creek near EllerslieRiver gauge, Blackmud Creek | 0.54 m | Low | +0.02 m | 37 km |
| Whitemud Creek at EdmontonRiver gauge, Whitemud Creek | 5.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 38 km |
| Kilini Creek at Twp Road No 543River gauge, Kilini Creek | 8.60 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 40 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Strawberry Creek near the Mouth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.52 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 m and 0.99 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 0.22 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Strawberry Creek near the Mouth today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 0.22 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Strawberry Creek near the Mouth rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Strawberry Creek near the Mouth normal?
Low 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:05DF004(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.31149, -114.05207(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 | 0.22 m | 2026-10-19 15:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.07 m³/s | 2026-10-19 15:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Strawberry Creek near the Mouth (eccc:05DF004). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/strawberry-creek-near-the-mouth
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer