Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A water level
River gauge, Wolf Creek, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.79 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A is above normal at 1.30 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.15 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.15 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.13 m, a difference of +0.17 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 m and 1.36 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.15 m0.15 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.09 m – 1.41 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.13 m+0.17 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.22 m – 1.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.04 m – 1.37 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod River near RosevearRiver gauge, McLeod River | 1.53 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| McLeod River above Embarras RiverRiver gauge, McLeod River | 1.46 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 28 km |
| Sundance Creek near BickerdikeRiver gauge, Sundance Creek | 0.96 m | Normal | ±0 | 29 km |
| Embarras River near WealdRiver gauge, Embarras River | 0.81 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 43 km |
| McLeod River near WhitecourtRiver gauge, McLeod River | 1.78 m | Normal | ±0 | 54 km |
| Groat Creek near WhitecourtRiver gauge, Groat Creek | 0.37 m | Normal | ±0 | 56 km |
| Berland River near the MouthRiver gauge, Berland River | 1.70 m | Normal | ±0 | 65 km |
| Paddle River near AnselmoRiver gauge, Paddle River | 0.79 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 66 km |
Questions and answers
Is Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.17 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.13 m.
What is a normal level for Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.15 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 m and 1.41 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 1.30 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:10 PM MDT, the water level was 1.30 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A normal?
High 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:07AG003(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.59835, -116.27184(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 | 1.30 m | 2026-10-18 18:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.79 m³/s | 2026-10-18 18:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16A (eccc:07AG003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/wolf-creek-at-highway-no-16a
How we check values
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