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SwedenWillow Creek near Claresholm water level
River gauge, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.05 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Willow Creek near Claresholm reads 0.57 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 m above the median of 0.55 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.54 m and 0.71 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
- 0.55 m0.02 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.48 m – 0.82 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.54 m – 0.71 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.54 m – 0.72 m
Conditions at Willow Creek near Claresholm
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Willow Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek at Oxly RanchRiver gauge, Willow Creek | 1.19 m | High | ±0 | 15 km |
| Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532River gauge, Willow Creek | 1.24 m | Low | ±0 | 52 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek near GranumRiver gauge, Trout Creek | 0.45 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 5.0 km |
| Pine Coulee Outflow below ReservoirRiver gauge, Pine Coulee Outflow | 7.51 m | Very high | ±0 | 12 km |
| Pine Coulee Reservoir near StavelyReservoir, Pine Coulee Reservoir | 1,051.02 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Mosquito Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek | 0.29 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Chain Lakes Reservoir near NantonReservoir, Chain Lakes Reservoir | 1,296.97 m | High | ±0 | 40 km |
| Oldman River at Range Road No. 13ARiver gauge, Oldman River | 5.83 m | Normal | ±0 | 42 km |
| Little Bow River at CarmangayRiver gauge, Little Bow River | 0.28 m | High | ±0 | 44 km |
| Oldman Reservoir near Pincher CreekReservoir, Oldman Reservoir | 1,111.54 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 51 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Willow Creek near Claresholm in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.55 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.48 m and 0.82 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 0.57 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Willow Creek near Claresholm today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:25 PM MDT, the water level was 0.57 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Willow Creek near Claresholm rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Willow Creek near Claresholm 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.
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:05AB021(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.01852, -113.71484(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 | 0.57 m | 2026-10-18 05:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.05 m³/s | 2026-10-18 05:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Willow Creek near Claresholm (eccc:05AB021). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/willow-creek-near-claresholm
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer