Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a
Water level and flow at gauge 07AG003, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (179% 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 70 years of monthly averages): 1.08 m³/s38.1 cfs – 3.57 m³/s126 cfs, median 1.63 m³/s57.6 cfs. Right now it is at 179% of the median.
July 18, 1986 · approved records 1955–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
81% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.61 m³/s56.9 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 69 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
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing late this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Edson (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| McLeod RiverRosevear · 13 km | 1.49 m4.88 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverAbove Embarras River · 28 km | 1.42 m4.66 ft | Normal |
| Sundance CreekBickerdike · 29 km | 0.95 m3.13 ft | Normal |
| Embarras RiverWeald · 43 km | 0.77 m2.54 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverWhitecourt · 54 km | 1.75 m5.74 ft | Normal |
| Groat CreekWhitecourt · 56 km | 0.30 m0.97 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AG003 · Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a
Location: 53.5984, -116.2718 · 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 Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.23 m (4.05 ft) with a flow of 2.92 m³/s (103 cfs).
Is the Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a high right now?
The flow is normal for October (179% of the median).
Is the Wolf Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a?
570 m³/s (20,129 cfs) on July 18, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1955–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16a compare with a year ago?
The flow is 81% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.61 m³/s (56.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AG003 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.