What is the current water level of Fish Creek?

The current water level of Fish Creek (Alberta) is 1.19 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CG006.

Is the water level at Fish Creek rising or falling?

The level is currently steady: 0.00 m over the past seven days.

How does the current level compare with the last 13 days?

Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 1.17 to 1.19 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

Where does the water level data for Fish Creek come from?

Readings come from the Fish Creek Above Little Fish Lake gauge (05CG006) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Fish Creek water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CG006, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

1.19m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

steady

Range (13 days)

1.17–1.19m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 1●	1.19	0
Oct 31	1.19	0
Oct 30	1.19	0
Oct 29	1.19	0
Oct 28	1.19	0
Oct 27	1.19	↑ 0.01
Oct 26	1.18	0
Oct 25	1.18	0
Oct 24	1.18	0
Oct 23	1.19	↑ 0.01
Oct 22	1.17	0
Oct 21	1.17	0
Oct 20	1.17	—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 10:15 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Fish Creek water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Fish Creek?: The current water level of Fish Creek (Alberta) is 1.19 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CG006.
Is the water level at Fish Creek rising or falling?: The level is currently steady: 0.00 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 13 days?: Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 1.17 to 1.19 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Fish Creek come from?: Readings come from the Fish Creek Above Little Fish Lake gauge (05CG006) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 05CG006

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.