Brown Creek at Forestry Road
Water level and flow at gauge 05DD004, Alberta. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 13 years of monthly averages): 0.42 m1.39 ft – 0.47 m1.56 ft, median 0.45 m1.49 ft.
June 20, 2013 · approved records 2012–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.35 m7.71 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 11 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
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Nordegg (38 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Brazeau RiverBelow Cardinal River · 19 km | 4.35 m14.28 ft | Below normal |
| Nordegg RiverSunchild Road · 57 km | 0.98 m3.22 ft | Very low |
| North Ram RiverForestry Road · 59 km | 0.75 m2.45 ft | Very low |
| McLeod RiverCadomin · 66 km | 0.73 m2.39 ft | Normal |
| Rat CreekCynthia · 72 km | 1.32 m4.33 ft | Normal |
| Embarras RiverWeald · 74 km | 0.76 m2.48 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05DD004 · Brown Creek at Forestry Road
Location: 52.7640, -116.3608 · 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 Brown Creek at Forestry Road today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.36 m (1.19 ft).
Is the Brown Creek at Forestry Road high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Brown Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Brown Creek at Forestry Road?
2.71 m (8.90 ft) on June 20, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2012–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05DD004 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.