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SwedenSmoky River at Watino water level
River gauge, Smoky River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 443 m³/s
History
What this means
The Smoky River at Watino is well above normal at 2.61 m.
That puts it 0.45 m above the median of 2.16 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 m and 2.66 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
- 2.16 m0.45 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.60 m – 2.47 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.70 m – 2.66 m
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
About the Smoky River
The Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree people, an Indigenous people of the area.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peavine Creek near FalherRiver gauge, Peavine Creek | 3.90 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Peace River near Elk Island ParkRiver gauge, Peace River | 329.83 m | High | −0.12 m | 32 km |
| Little Smoky River near GuyRiver gauge, Little Smoky River | 3.24 m | Very high | ±0 | 41 km |
| Heart River near NampaRiver gauge, Heart River | 1.46 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 49 km |
| Peace River above Smoky River ConfluenceRiver gauge, Peace River | 316.63 m | Very high | +0.03 m | 50 km |
| Winagami Lake at Provincial ParkLake, Winagami Lake | 621.93 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 60 km |
| Peace River at Peace RiverRiver gauge, Peace River | 7.25 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 62 km |
| South Heart Reservoir near McLennanReservoir, South Heart Reservoir | 625.83 m | High | ±0 | 64 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Smoky River at Watino in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.16 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.60 m and 2.47 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 2.61 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Smoky River at Watino today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:25 AM MDT, the water level was 2.61 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Smoky River at Watino rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.41 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Smoky River at Watino normal?
Very 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:07GJ001(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.71460, -117.62308(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 | 2.61 m | 2026-10-18 17:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 443 m³/s | 2026-10-18 17:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Smoky River at Watino (eccc:07GJ001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/smoky-river-at-watino
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