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Steepbank River near Fort McMurray water level

River gauge, Steepbank River, Alberta, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

96.99m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.28 m³/s
97.0 97.2

History

97.097.2mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1997.097.2mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
97.097.297.4mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1997.097.297.4mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
97.097.598.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202697.097.598.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
97.097.598.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov202697.097.598.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Steepbank River near Fort McMurray, where the gauge shows 96.99 m.

The median for mid-October is 97.00 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 96.92 m, a difference of +0.07 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 96.88 m – 96.99 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
97.00 m0.01 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
96.89 m – 97.30 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
96.92 m+0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
96.88 m – 96.99 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
96.88 m – 97.33 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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 7.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 10° 1° – Wind 9 km/h
20 Tue 10° 0° – Wind 16 km/h
21 Wed 13° 4° – Wind 14 km/h
22 Thu 12° 1° – Wind 9 km/h
23 Fri 5° 2° 8.1 mm, 92% Wind 20 km/h
24 Sat 2° -1° 19 mm, 90% Wind 28 km/h
25 Sun -1° -2° 4.9 mm, 53% Wind 17 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:08 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 6 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Steepbank River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Steepbank River below North Steepbank RiverRiver gauge, Steepbank River 97.71 m Normal +0.02 m 22 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beaver River above SyncrudeRiver gauge, Beaver River 2.87 m Very high ±0 11 km
East Jackpine Creek near the 1300 Ft ContourRiver gauge, East Jackpine Creek 100.11 m Normal ±0 15 km
Muskeg River near Fort MackayRiver gauge, Muskeg River 1.54 m High ±0 24 km
Athabasca River below Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Athabasca River 2.26 m Very high −0.05 m 24 km
Jackpine Creek at Canterra RoadRiver gauge, Jackpine Creek 0.40 m³/s Normal +0.02 m³/s 27 km
Mackay River near Fort MackayRiver gauge, Mackay River 1.84 m High +0.03 m 29 km
Mackay River at Petro-Canada BridgeRiver gauge, Mackay River 96.58 m Normal +0.01 m 30 km
Dover River near the MouthRiver gauge, Dover River 97.61 m Normal −0.01 m 31 km

Questions and answers

Is the Steepbank River near Fort McMurray higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 96.92 m.

What is a normal level for the Steepbank River near Fort McMurray in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 97.00 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 96.89 m and 97.30 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 96.99 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Steepbank River near Fort McMurray today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM MDT, the water level was 96.99 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Steepbank River near Fort McMurray rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Steepbank River near Fort McMurray 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:07DA006 (Agency page)
Coordinates
56.99934, -111.40700 (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 96.99 m 2026-10-19 12:15 Provisional
Flow 2.28 m³/s 2026-10-19 12:15 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Steepbank River near Fort McMurray (eccc:07DA006). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/steepbank-river-near-fort-mcmurray

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