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SwedenMcLeod River near Whitecourt water level
River gauge, McLeod River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at McLeod River near Whitecourt reads 1.79 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.14 m above the median of 1.65 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.78 m and 1.88 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.65 m0.14 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.53 m – 1.97 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.78 m – 1.88 m
Conditions at McLeod River near Whitecourt
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 McLeod River
The McLeod River is a river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It forms in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and is a major tributary of the Athabasca 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 McLeod River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod River near RosevearRiver gauge, McLeod River | 1.53 m | Normal | ±0 | 41 km |
| McLeod River above Embarras RiverRiver gauge, McLeod River | 1.46 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 80 km |
| McLeod River near CadominRiver gauge, McLeod River | 0.76 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 137 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groat Creek near WhitecourtRiver gauge, Groat Creek | 0.37 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2.2 km |
| Sakwatamau River near WhitecourtRiver gauge, Sakwatamau River | 0.56 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 21 km |
| Paddle River near AnselmoRiver gauge, Paddle River | 0.79 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 35 km |
| Christmas Creek near Blue RidgeRiver gauge, Christmas Creek | 0.61 m | Low | −0.01 m | 41 km |
| Paddle River near Rochfort BridgeRiver gauge, Paddle River | 1.19 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 54 km |
| Little Paddle River near MayerthorpeRiver gauge, Little Paddle River | 1.89 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 54 km |
| Wolf Creek at Highway No. 16ARiver gauge, Wolf Creek | 1.30 m | High | ±0 | 54 km |
| Pembina River near EntwistleRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.99 m | Very high | ±0 | 71 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the McLeod River near Whitecourt in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.65 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.53 m and 1.97 m, based on 13 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 1.79 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of McLeod River near Whitecourt today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.79 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is McLeod River near Whitecourt rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of McLeod River near Whitecourt normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:07AG004(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.01247, -115.83964(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 | 1.79 m | 2026-10-18 21:25 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: McLeod River near Whitecourt (eccc:07AG004). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/mcleod-river-near-whitecourt
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer