Golden Creek at Red Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 05QC006, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (73% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 16 years of monthly averages): 0.23 m³/s8.06 cfs – 0.75 m³/s26.4 cfs, median 0.36 m³/s12.7 cfs. Right now it is at 73% of the median.
May 8, 2013 · approved records 2010–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
358% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.06 m³/s2.01 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 16 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 cloudy near noon. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Red Lake (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Red LakeForestry Point · 21 km | 355.65 m1,166.83 ft | Normal |
| Chukuni RiverEar Falls · 40 km | 4.31 m14.15 ft | Normal |
| Pakwash LakeBelow Snake Falls · 45 km | 346.17 m1,135.74 ft | Normal |
| Troutlake RiverBelow Woman River · 52 km | 32.76 m107.46 ft | Normal |
| Long-Legged RiverBelow Long-Legged Lake · 61 km | 28.48 m93.43 ft | Below normal |
| Berens RiverAbove Berens Lake · 69 km | 25.45 m83.49 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QC006 · Golden Creek Near Red Lake
Location: 51.2004, -93.7078 · Ontario
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 Golden Creek at Red Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 29.72 m (97.49 ft) with a flow of 0.26 m³/s (9.22 cfs).
Is the Golden Creek at Red Lake high right now?
The flow is normal for October (73% of the median).
Is the Golden Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Golden Creek at Red Lake?
6.06 m³/s (214 cfs) on May 8, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2010–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Golden Creek at Red Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 358% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.06 m³/s (2.01 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QC006 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.