Wampus Creek at Hinton
Water level and flow at gauge 07AF003, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (222% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 60 years of monthly averages): 0.06 m³/s2.14 cfs – 0.20 m³/s7.22 cfs, median 0.10 m³/s3.43 cfs. Right now it is at 222% of the median.
August 5, 1969 · approved records 1968–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
69% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.13 m³/s4.48 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 55 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
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill near minus 13.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Hinton (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| McLeod RiverCadomin · 10 km | 0.73 m2.38 ft | Normal |
| Gregg RiverThe Mouth · 12 km | 1.16 m3.79 ft | Normal |
| Athabasca RiverHinton · 36 km | 26.96 m88.45 ft | Below normal |
| Embarras RiverWeald · 39 km | 0.82 m2.70 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverAbove Embarras River · 54 km | 1.42 m4.65 ft | Normal |
| Brazeau RiverBelow Cardinal River · 56 km | 4.35 m14.27 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AF003 · Wampus Creek Near Hinton
Location: 53.1575, -117.2609 · 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 Wampus Creek at Hinton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.68 m (2.24 ft) with a flow of 0.22 m³/s (7.59 cfs).
Is the Wampus Creek at Hinton high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (222% of the median).
Is the Wampus Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wampus Creek at Hinton?
20.4 m³/s (720 cfs) on August 5, 1969, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1968–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Wampus Creek at Hinton compare with a year ago?
The flow is 69% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.13 m³/s (4.48 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AF003 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.