Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary water level
River gauge, Middle Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.00 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary, where the gauge shows 1.09 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.09 m, based on 15 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 1.14 m, a difference of −0.05 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.08 m – 1.11 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.09 m0.00 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.07 m – 1.69 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.14 m−0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.08 m – 1.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.08 m – 1.14 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
Other gauges on Middle Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Creek below Middle Creek ReservoirRiver gauge, Middle Creek | 0.60 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 9.6 km |
| Middle Creek near GovenlockRiver gauge, Middle Creek | 0.70 m | Low | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Middle Creek above Lodge CreekRiver gauge, Middle Creek | 0.83 m | Very low | ±0 | 40 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir | 32.65 m | Low | ±0 | 6.1 km |
| Gaff Ditch near MerryflatRiver gauge, Gaff Ditch | 0.49 m | Very low | ±0 | 16 km |
| Massy Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Massy Reservoir | 28.03 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 23 km |
| Bare Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bare Creek Reservoir | 1,135.48 m | Normal | ±0 | 25 km |
| Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 0.68 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Lodge Creek near Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Lodge Creek | 0.60 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir | 1,102.10 m | Very high | ±0 | 26 km |
| Greasewood Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Greasewood Reservoir | 29.35 m | High | ±0 | 26 km |
Questions and answers
Is Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary higher than last year?
No, it is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.14 m.
What is a normal level for Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.09 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 m and 1.69 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 1.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 PM MDT, the water level was 1.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary normal?
Normal 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:11AB009(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.42536, -110.05331(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 | 1.09 m | 2026-10-19 03:55 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.00 m³/s | 2026-10-19 03:55 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan Boundary (eccc:11AB009). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/middle-creek-near-the-saskatchewan-boundary
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