Sunday Creek above Christina Lake water level
River gauge, Sunday Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.42 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Sunday Creek above Christina Lake: the latest reading is 98.22 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.30 m above the median of 97.92 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 97.72 m (+0.50 m).
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 97.88 m – 98.25 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 97.92 m0.30 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 97.74 m – 98.24 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 97.72 m+0.50 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 97.88 m – 98.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 97.73 m – 98.24 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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackfish River below Christina LakeRiver gauge, Jackfish River | 98.63 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 17 km |
| Christina River near ChardRiver gauge, Christina River | 5.60 m | High | +0.01 m | 30 km |
| Pony Creek near ChardRiver gauge, Pony Creek | 8.80 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 33 km |
| Christina River above Statoil LeismerRiver gauge, Christina River | 97.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 53 km |
| Logan River near the MouthRiver gauge, Logan River | 6.85 m | High | ±0 | 68 km |
| Owl River below Piche RiverRiver gauge, Owl River | 7.60 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 87 km |
Questions and answers
How does Sunday Creek above Christina Lake compare with last year?
It is 0.50 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 97.72 m.
What is a normal level for Sunday Creek above Christina Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 97.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 97.74 m and 98.24 m, based on 10 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 98.22 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sunday Creek above Christina Lake today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:05 AM MDT, the water level was 98.22 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Sunday Creek above Christina Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sunday Creek above Christina Lake normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:07CE010(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.57192, -110.90128(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 | 98.22 m | 2026-10-19 15:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.42 m³/s | 2026-10-19 15:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sunday Creek above Christina Lake (eccc:07CE010). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/sunday-creek-above-christina-lake
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer