Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 05FA014, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (13% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 46 years of monthly averages): 0.00 m³/s0.14 cfs – 0.01 m³/s0.39 cfs, median 0.01 m³/s0.26 cfs. Right now it is at 13% of the median.
April 21, 1982 · approved records 1979–2021 (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 45 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. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Wetaskiwin (26 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Battle RiverPonoka · 14 km | 0.43 m1.40 ft | Below normal |
| Weiller CreekWetaskiwin · 30 km | 1.74 m5.72 ft | Very high |
| Gull LakeRv Heaven Marina · 35 km | 897.96 m2,946.06 ft | Very low |
| Pipestone CreekWetaskiwin · 35 km | 0.95 m3.12 ft | Normal |
| Lloyd CreekBluffton · 35 km | 1.12 m3.68 ft | Normal |
| Coal Lake ReservoirWetaskiwin · 37 km | 702.72 m2,305.52 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05FA014 · Maskwa Creek No. 1 Above Bearhills Lake
Location: 52.7851, -113.6291 · 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 Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.08 m (3.55 ft) with a flow of 0.00 m³/s (0.04 cfs).
Is the Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills Lake high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (13% of the median).
Is the Maskwa Creek No. 1 rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills Lake?
5.45 m³/s (192 cfs) on April 21, 1982, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–2021). Events after 2021 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05FA014 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.