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Boyer River near Fort Vermilion water level

River gauge, Boyer River, Alberta, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

1.19m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.17 m³/s
0.8 1.0 1.3

History

History
0.81.01.2mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 180.81.01.2mOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
0.81.01.2mSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.81.01.2mSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
123mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026123mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Boyer River near Fort Vermilion: the latest reading is 1.19 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.38 m above the median of 0.81 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.59 m (+0.60 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.09 m – 1.27 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
0.81 m0.38 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.69 m – 1.20 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
0.59 m+0.60 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.09 m – 1.27 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.59 m – 1.26 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

About the Boyer River

Boyer River (Alberta)

Boyer River is a stream in Alberta, Canada.

Read more on Wikipedia

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 11° 3° – Wind 23 km/h
19 Mon 6° -1° – Wind 6 km/h
20 Tue 9° -2° – Wind 10 km/h
21 Wed 10° 2° – Wind 8 km/h
22 Thu 8° 2° – Wind 6 km/h
23 Fri 4° 1° 9.7 mm, 33% Wind 21 km/h
24 Sat 1° -3° 0.5 mm, 27% Wind 21 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:29 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 4 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Boyer River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Boyer River at Paddle PrairieRiver gauge, Boyer River 0.84 m Normal ±0 90 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ponton River above Boyer RiverRiver gauge, Ponton River 2.03 m High −0.01 m 1.8 km
Peace River at Fort VermilionRiver gauge, Peace River 4.57 m Very high −0.06 m 15 km
Teepee Creek near La CreteRiver gauge, Teepee Creek 1.05 m Normal ±0 35 km
Jackpine Creek at Highway No. 88River gauge, Jackpine Creek 2.08 m Normal −0.02 m 41 km
Wabasca River at Highway No. 88River gauge, Wabasca River 2.52 m Very high +0.29 m 82 km

Questions and answers

How does the Boyer River near Fort Vermilion compare with last year?

It is 0.60 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.59 m.

What is a normal level for the Boyer River near Fort Vermilion in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.81 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.69 m and 1.20 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 1.19 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Boyer River near Fort Vermilion today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.19 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boyer River near Fort Vermilion rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Boyer River near Fort Vermilion 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:07JF002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
58.44908, -116.26400 (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 1.19 m 2026-10-18 22:25 Provisional
Flow 1.17 m³/s 2026-10-18 22:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Boyer River near Fort Vermilion (eccc:07JF002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/boyer-river-near-fort-vermilion

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