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SwedenSturgeon River near Villeneuve water level
River gauge, Sturgeon River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.73 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Sturgeon River near Villeneuve reads 0.89 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.12 m below the median of 1.01 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.85 m and 0.91 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
- 1.01 m0.12 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.70 m – 1.41 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.85 m – 0.91 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.85 m – 0.89 m
Conditions at Sturgeon River near Villeneuve
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 Sturgeon River
The Sturgeon River is a river located in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It travels 81 km (50 mi) south from its head to the English River.
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 Sturgeon River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River at St. AlbertRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 0.66 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 9.2 km |
| Sturgeon River near Fort SaskatchewanRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 3.79 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 37 km |
| Sturgeon River near Magnolia BridgeRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 0.93 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 73 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Carrot Creek | 8.31 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 5.7 km |
| Atim Creek at Century RoadRiver gauge, Atim Creek | 8.59 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| North Saskatchewan River at EdmontonRiver gauge, North Saskatchewan River | 2.92 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 23 km |
| Whitemud Creek at EdmontonRiver gauge, Whitemud Creek | 5.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 24 km |
| Kilini Creek at Twp Road No 543River gauge, Kilini Creek | 8.61 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| Whitemud Creek near EllerslieRiver gauge, Whitemud Creek | 1.22 m | High | ±0 | 29 km |
| Blackmud Creek near EllerslieRiver gauge, Blackmud Creek | 0.50 m | Low | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Lac Ste. Anne at Alberta BeachLake, Lac Ste. Anne | 723.05 m | High | −0.06 m | 39 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Sturgeon River near Villeneuve in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.01 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.70 m and 1.41 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 0.89 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sturgeon River near Villeneuve today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:20 PM MDT, the water level was 0.89 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sturgeon River near Villeneuve rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sturgeon River near Villeneuve 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.
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:05EA005(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.65535, -113.76247(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 | 0.89 m | 2026-10-19 02:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.73 m³/s | 2026-10-19 02:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sturgeon River near Villeneuve (eccc:05EA005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/sturgeon-river-near-villeneuve
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