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Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray water level

River gauge, Hangingstone River, Alberta, Canada

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.30m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.56 m³/s
2.0 2.2

History

2.02.22.4mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 182.02.22.4mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
2.02.22.4mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 182.02.22.4mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
2.02.53.03.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262.02.53.03.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2.02.53.03.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20262.02.53.03.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray shows 2.30 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 m above the median of 2.15 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.04 m (+0.26 m).

The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.97 m and 2.32 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
2.15 m0.15 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.00 m – 2.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
2.04 m+0.26 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.97 m – 2.32 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.97 m – 2.42 m

Conditions at Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 9.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 11° 2° – Wind 22 km/h
19 Mon 11° 0° – Wind 10 km/h
20 Tue 11° -1° – Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 15° 3° – Wind 14 km/h
22 Thu 12° -1° – Wind 7 km/h
23 Fri 4° 0° 5.8 mm, 71% Wind 20 km/h
24 Sat 1° -5° 6.2 mm, 69% Wind 22 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:05 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 12 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Hangingstone River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hangingstone River at North Star RoadRiver gauge, Hangingstone River 99.34 m High ±0 50 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clearwater River at DraperRiver gauge, Clearwater River 2.38 m Normal +0.03 m 6.7 km
Athabasca River below Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Athabasca River 2.30 m Very high −0.01 m 8.5 km
Steepbank River below North Steepbank RiverRiver gauge, Steepbank River 97.69 m Normal +0.02 m 22 km
Clearwater River above Christina RiverRiver gauge, Clearwater River 3.46 m Normal +0.01 m 27 km
Gregoire Lake near Fort McMurrayLake, Gregoire Lake 475.68 m High ±0 27 km
Beaver River above SyncrudeRiver gauge, Beaver River 2.87 m Very high −0.01 m 29 km
Christina River near the MouthRiver gauge, Christina River 96.77 m High +0.02 m 30 km
Steepbank River near Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Steepbank River 96.98 m Normal +0.03 m 32 km

Questions and answers

How does the Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray compare with last year?

It is 0.26 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.04 m.

What is a normal level for the Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.00 m and 2.43 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 2.30 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:05 AM MDT, the water level was 2.30 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.20 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray normal?

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:07CD004 (Agency page)
Coordinates
56.70893, -111.35630 (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 2.30 m 2026-10-18 12:05 Provisional
Flow 3.56 m³/s 2026-10-18 12:05 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray (eccc:07CD004). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/hangingstone-river-at-fort-mcmurray

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