Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532
Water level and flow at gauge 05AB040, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (139% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 29 years of monthly averages): 0.12 m³/s4.20 cfs – 0.23 m³/s8.12 cfs, median 0.16 m³/s5.76 cfs. Right now it is at 139% of the median.
June 7, 2005 · approved records 1997–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 28 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Periods of light snow ending near noon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Forecast for High River (51 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Chain Lakes ReservoirNanton · 12 km | 1,296.95 m4,255.09 ft | Normal |
| Cataract CreekForestry Road · 18 km | 0.96 m3.15 ft | Very low |
| Highwood RiverDiebel'S Ranch · 21 km | 0.79 m2.60 ft | Normal |
| Stimson CreekPekisko · 25 km | 1.64 m5.37 ft | Above normal |
| Trap CreekLongview · 27 km | 1.95 m6.40 ft | Normal |
| Pekisko CreekLongview · 28 km | 0.64 m2.10 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05AB040 · Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532
Location: 50.2418, -114.3512 · Alberta
Same river: Claresholm, Oxly Ranch
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532 today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.24 m (4.06 ft) with a flow of 0.23 m³/s (8.02 cfs).
Is the Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532 high right now?
The flow is normal for October (139% of the median).
Is the Willow Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532?
68.5 m³/s (2,419 cfs) on June 7, 2005, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1997–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AB040 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.