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River gauge, Athabasca River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
At 7.62 m, the Athabasca River near Old Fort is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 9.00 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 1.39 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.76 m, a difference of +0.85 m.
The water is rising: up 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.37 m and 8.50 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.00 m1.39 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.84 m – 211.32 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.76 m+0.85 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.37 m – 8.50 m
Conditions at Athabasca River near Old Fort
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the 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.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Athabasca River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca River at Embarras AirportRiver gauge, Athabasca River | 577 m³/s | Normal | +23.0 m³/s | 9.4 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson River near the MouthRiver gauge, Richardson River | 1.62 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 17 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Athabasca River near Old Fort higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.85 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.76 m.
What is a normal level for the Athabasca River near Old Fort in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 9.00 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.84 m and 211.32 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Athabasca River near Old Fort really 7.62 m deep?
No. 7.62 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Athabasca River near Old Fort today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 07:35 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 7.62 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Athabasca River near Old Fort rising or falling?
Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Athabasca River near Old Fort normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:07DD011(Agency page)- Coordinates
58.39686, -111.52494(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- APPROXIMATE GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 7.62 m | 2026-10-18 13:35 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Athabasca River near Old Fort (eccc:07DD011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/athabasca-river-near-old-fort
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer