Athabasca River below Fort McMurray water level

What this means

High water at Athabasca River below Fort McMurray: the latest reading is 2.32 m, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.82 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.49 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.59 m, a difference of +0.72 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.94 m – 2.37 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.82 m0.49 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.60 m – 2.22 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)

Same day last year

1.59 m+0.72 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

1.94 m – 2.37 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

1.41 m – 2.55 m