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Clearwater River above Christina River water level

River gauge, Clearwater River, Alberta, Canada

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.47m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
68.6 m³/s
3.3 3.5 3.7

History

History
3.23.43.63.8mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 183.23.43.63.8mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
3.54.0mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 183.54.0mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
3.54.04.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263.54.04.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3.54.04.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20263.54.04.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clearwater River above Christina River, where the gauge shows 3.47 m.

The median for mid-October is 3.40 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.06 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.26 m, a difference of +0.21 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.42 m – 3.47 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.40 m0.06 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.22 m – 3.71 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
3.26 m+0.21 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.42 m – 3.47 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.26 m – 3.83 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

About the Clearwater River

Clearwater River (British Columbia)

The Clearwater River is the largest tributary of the North Thompson River, joining it at the community of Clearwater, British Columbia. The Clearwater rises from glaciers in the Cariboo Mountains and flows in a mostly southerly direction for 201 km (125 mi) to the North Thompson. Its entire course, except the last 5 km (3 mi), is within Wells Gray Provincial Park. Its confluence with the North Thompson is protected by North Thompson River Provincial Park.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 6.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 12° 3° – Wind 21 km/h
19 Mon 11° 1° – Wind 11 km/h
20 Tue 10° 1° – Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 16° 2° – Wind 10 km/h
22 Thu 13° -1° – Wind 10 km/h
23 Fri 7° 2° 5.9 mm, 81% Wind 16 km/h
24 Sat 4° -1° 23 mm, 80% Wind 16 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 13 min First quarter 53%

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Other gauges on the Clearwater River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clearwater River at DraperRiver gauge, Clearwater River 2.39 m Normal +0.02 m 20 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Christina River near the MouthRiver gauge, Christina River 96.77 m High +0.01 m 7.9 km
Gregoire River near the MouthRiver gauge, Gregoire River 97.03 m Normal ±0 21 km
Gregoire Lake near Fort McMurrayLake, Gregoire Lake 475.69 m High +0.01 m 25 km
Steepbank River below North Steepbank RiverRiver gauge, Steepbank River 97.69 m Normal +0.03 m 26 km
Hangingstone River at Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Hangingstone River 2.30 m High +0.01 m 27 km
High Hill River near the MouthRiver gauge, High Hill River 98.54 m Normal +0.03 m 31 km
Athabasca River below Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Athabasca River 2.29 m Very high −0.04 m 32 km
Steepbank River near Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Steepbank River 96.98 m Normal +0.02 m 47 km

Questions and answers

Is the Clearwater River above Christina River higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.21 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.26 m.

What is a normal level for the Clearwater River above Christina River in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.40 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.22 m and 3.71 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 3.47 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Clearwater River above Christina River today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:25 PM MDT, the water level was 3.47 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Clearwater River above Christina River rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clearwater River above Christina River normal?

Normal 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:07CD005 (Agency page)
Coordinates
56.66349, -110.92870 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.47 m 2026-10-18 21:25 Provisional
Flow 68.6 m³/s 2026-10-18 21:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Clearwater River above Christina River (eccc:07CD005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/clearwater-river-above-christina-river

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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.