West Nose Creek at Calgary
Water level and flow at gauge 05BH016, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (98% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 12 years of monthly averages): 0.09 m³/s3.24 cfs – 0.19 m³/s6.53 cfs, median 0.15 m³/s5.33 cfs. Right now it is at 98% of the median.
April 21, 2018 · approved records 2013–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% 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 12 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. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Calgary (Olympic Park) (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Nose CreekAbove Airdrie · 16 km | 8.60 m28.22 ft | Below normal |
| Bow RiverCalgary · 17 km | 0.79 m2.59 ft | Very low |
| Elbow RiverBelow Glenmore Dam · 20 km | 0.64 m2.11 ft | Normal |
| Elbow RiverSarcee Bridge · 22 km | 3.67 m12.05 ft | Normal |
| Bow RiverCochrane · 23 km | 16.24 m53.29 ft | Very low |
| Jumpingpound CreekTownship Road No. 252 · 31 km | 2.44 m7.99 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05BH016 · West Nose Creek at Calgary
Location: 51.1901, -114.1412 · Alberta
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the West Nose Creek at Calgary today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 5.43 m (17.81 ft) with a flow of 0.15 m³/s (5.23 cfs).
Is the West Nose Creek at Calgary high right now?
The flow is normal for October (98% of the median).
Is the West Nose Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the West Nose Creek at Calgary?
5.74 m³/s (203 cfs) on April 21, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05BH016 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.