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Athabasca River near Jasper water level

River gauge, Athabasca River, Alberta, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.22m Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.5 m³/s
1.0 1.3

History

1.01.21.4mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 181.01.21.4mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18
1.01.31.51.8mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 181.01.31.51.8mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
12mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12mJanMarMayJulSepNov202612mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Athabasca River near Jasper reads 1.22 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.14 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.08 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.20 m, a difference of +0.02 m.

The water is rising: up 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.14 m and 1.68 m.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.14 m0.08 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.99 m – 1.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
1.20 m+0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.14 m – 1.68 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.69 m – 1.85 m

Conditions at Athabasca River near Jasper

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 Athabasca River

Athabasca River

The Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada, originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca. Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian heritage river for its historical and cultural importance. The scenic Athabasca Falls is located about 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Jasper.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.8 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 9° 2° 5.7 mm, 100% Wind 14 km/h
18 Sun 9° 0° – Wind 10 km/h
19 Mon 8° 2° 0.4 mm Wind 3 km/h
20 Tue 11° 0° – Wind 7 km/h
21 Wed 14° -1° – Wind 9 km/h
22 Thu 12° 2° 5.8 mm, 78% Wind 7 km/h
23 Fri 4° -1° 18 mm, 82% Wind 4 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:24 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Athabasca River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Athabasca River at HintonRiver gauge, Athabasca River 27.07 m Normal −0.01 m 66 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Miette River near JasperRiver gauge, Miette River 0.86 m High +0.06 m 6.1 km
Wampus Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Wampus Creek 0.69 m High +0.03 m 60 km
Gregg River near the MouthRiver gauge, Gregg River 1.19 m Very high +0.02 m 60 km
McLeod River near CadominRiver gauge, McLeod River 0.78 m Normal +0.03 m 61 km
Fraser River at Red PassRiver gauge, Fraser River 2.35 m Normal −0.01 m 64 km

Questions and answers

Is the Athabasca River near Jasper higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.20 m.

What is a normal level for the Athabasca River near Jasper in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.14 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 m and 1.43 m, based on 15 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 1.22 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Athabasca River near Jasper today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:40 PM MDT, the water level was 1.22 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Athabasca River near Jasper rising or falling?

Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Athabasca River near Jasper normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:07AA002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.91019, -118.05870 (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 1.22 m 2026-10-18 05:40 Provisional
Flow 58.5 m³/s 2026-10-18 05:40 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Athabasca River near Jasper (eccc:07AA002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/athabasca-river-near-jasper

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