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SwedenNorth Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 water level
River gauge, North Saskatchewan River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22: the gauge reads 92.38 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.11 m below the median of 92.49 m for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 92.54 m (−0.16 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.11 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 92.24 m – 93.17 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 92.49 m0.11 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 92.39 m – 92.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 92.54 m−0.16 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 92.24 m – 93.17 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 92.45 m – 92.75 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 North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows from the Canadian Rockies continental divide east to central Saskatchewan, where it joins with the South Saskatchewan River to make up the Saskatchewan River. Its water flows into the Hudson Bay via Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.2 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 North Saskatchewan River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 759River gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 87.33 m | Very low | +0.07 m | 17 km |
| North Saskatchewan River near Rocky Mountain HouseRiver gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 1.83 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 92 km |
| North Saskatchewan River at EdmontonRiver gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 2.96 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 103 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Creek near TomahawkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek | 1.35 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Pembina River below Paddy CreekRiver gauge, Pembina River | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 28 km |
| Rose Creek near Alder FlatsRiver gauge, Rose Creek | 1.40 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 31 km |
| Rat Creek near CynthiaRiver gauge, Rat Creek | 1.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 38 km |
| Wabamun Lake at Sundance Power StationLake, Wabamun Lake | 724.22 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 42 km |
| Sturgeon River near Magnolia BridgeRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 0.92 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 43 km |
| Pembina River near EntwistleRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.99 m | Very high | ±0 | 44 km |
| Isle Lake at Silver SandsLake, Isle Lake | 729.80 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 51 km |
Questions and answers
How does the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 compare with last year?
It is 0.16 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 92.54 m.
What is a normal level for the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 92.49 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 92.39 m and 92.59 m, based on 5 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 92.38 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:05 PM MDT, the water level was 92.38 m. Up 0.11 m over the last 24 hours.
Is North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 rising or falling?
Up 0.11 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:05DE011(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.20706, -114.93033(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 | 92.38 m | 2026-10-18 22:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 (eccc:05DE011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/north-saskatchewan-river-at-highway-no-22
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer