Pekisko Creek at Longview
Water level and flow at gauge 05BL023, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (111% 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 59 years of monthly averages): 0.20 m³/s6.96 cfs – 0.51 m³/s17.9 cfs, median 0.26 m³/s9.08 cfs. Right now it is at 111% of the median.
June 20, 2013 · approved records 1967–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
56% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.18 m³/s6.46 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 59 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 (27 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Stimson CreekPekisko · 6 km | 1.64 m5.37 ft | Above normal |
| Trap CreekLongview · 15 km | 1.95 m6.40 ft | Normal |
| Highwood RiverDiebel'S Ranch · 22 km | 0.79 m2.60 ft | Normal |
| Sheep RiverBlack Diamond · 24 km | 1.28 m4.21 ft | Below normal |
| Little Bow CanalHigh River · 27 km | 1.27 m4.15 ft | Normal |
| Highwood RiverBelow Little Bow Canal · 27 km | 1.17 m3.84 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05BL023 · Pekisko Creek Near Longview
Location: 50.4741, -114.2073 · 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 Pekisko Creek at Longview today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.64 m (2.10 ft) with a flow of 0.29 m³/s (10.1 cfs).
Is the Pekisko Creek at Longview high right now?
The flow is normal for October (111% of the median).
Is the Pekisko Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pekisko Creek at Longview?
147 m³/s (5,191 cfs) on June 20, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Pekisko Creek at Longview compare with a year ago?
The flow is 56% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.18 m³/s (6.46 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05BL023 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.