Athabasca River: water levels along the river

6 gauges report along the Athabasca River. 1 is below normal for the date and 2 above. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.

The gauges are in Alberta. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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6 gauges

Athabasca River: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Athabasca River near Old FortRiver gauge, Athabasca River	7.54 m	Low	+0.07 m	2 hours ago
Athabasca River at Embarras AirportRiver gauge, Athabasca River	547 m³/s	Normal	+28.0 m³/s	1 hour ago
Athabasca River below Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Athabasca River	2.28 m	Very high	+0.15 m	2 hours ago
Athabasca River at AthabascaRiver gauge, Athabasca River	1.43 m	High	−0.08 m	1 hour ago
Athabasca River at HintonRiver gauge, Athabasca River	27.08 m	Normal	−0.06 m	1 hour ago
Athabasca River near JasperRiver gauge, Athabasca River	1.17 m	Normal	−0.03 m	2 hours ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

About the Athabasca River

The Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada, originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca. Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian heritage river for its historical and cultural importance. The scenic Athabasca Falls is located about 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Jasper.