Athabasca River near Jasper water level
River gauge, Athabasca River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 55.0 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Athabasca River near Jasper reads 1.19 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.14 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.04 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.20 m, a difference of −0.02 m.
The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.14 m and 1.68 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.14 m0.04 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.99 m – 1.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.20 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.14 m – 1.68 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.69 m – 1.85 m
Conditions at Athabasca River near Jasper
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
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.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.8 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Athabasca River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca River at HintonRiver gauge, Athabasca River | 27.07 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 66 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miette River near JasperRiver gauge, Miette River | 0.84 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 6.1 km |
| Wampus Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Wampus Creek | 0.69 m | High | +0.03 m | 60 km |
| Gregg River near the MouthRiver gauge, Gregg River | 1.19 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 60 km |
| McLeod River near CadominRiver gauge, McLeod River | 0.77 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 61 km |
| Fraser River at Red PassRiver gauge, Fraser River | 2.35 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 64 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Athabasca River near Jasper higher than last year?
No, it is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.20 m.
What is a normal level for the Athabasca River near Jasper in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.14 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 m and 1.43 m, based on 15 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.19 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Athabasca River near Jasper today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 06:40 PM MDT, the water level was 1.19 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Athabasca River near Jasper rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Athabasca River near Jasper normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:07AA002(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.91019, -118.05870(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.19 m | 2026-10-18 00:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 55.0 m³/s | 2026-10-18 00:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Athabasca River near Jasper (eccc:07AA002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/athabasca-river-near-jasper
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer