Battle River at Duhamel water level
River gauge, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.64 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Battle River at Duhamel shows 12.59 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 12.45 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.14 m above typical.
The water is rising: up 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.51 m and 12.59 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.45 m0.14 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 12.27 m – 12.63 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 12.51 m – 12.59 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 12.48 m – 12.59 m
Conditions at Battle River at Duhamel
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 Battle River
Battle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Battle River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle River near PonokaRiver gauge, Battle River | 0.42 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 52 km |
| Battle River near ForestburgRiver gauge, Battle River | 1.10 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 59 km |
| Battle River at Highway No. 872River gauge, Battle River | 4.38 m | Very high | ±0 | 121 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Creek near CamroseRiver gauge, Camrose Creek | 17.42 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Coal Lake Reservoir near WetaskiwinReservoir, Coal Lake Reservoir | 702.70 m | High | −0.07 m | 18 km |
| Weiller Creek near WetaskiwinRiver gauge, Weiller Creek | 1.68 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 21 km |
| Pipestone Creek near WetaskiwinRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek | 0.91 m | Very low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills LakeRiver gauge, Maskwa Creek No. 1 | 1.11 m | High | +0.05 m | 48 km |
| Buffalo Lake near ErskineLake, Buffalo Lake | 779.59 m | Very low | ±0 | 54 km |
| West Whitemud Creek near IretonRiver gauge, West Whitemud Creek | 0.52 m | Low | ±0 | 57 km |
| Parlby Creek at AlixRiver gauge, Parlby Creek | 0.31 m | Low | ±0 | 62 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Battle River at Duhamel in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.45 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.27 m and 12.63 m, based on 14 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 12.59 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Battle River at Duhamel today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT, the water level was 12.59 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Battle River at Duhamel rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Battle River at Duhamel normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 14 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05FA011(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.94859, -112.96467(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 | 12.59 m | 2026-10-17 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.64 m³/s | 2026-10-17 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Battle River at Duhamel (eccc:05FA011). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/battle-river-at-duhamel
How we check values
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