Hangingstone River at North Star Road water level
River gauge, Hangingstone River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.50 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Hangingstone River at North Star Road is above normal at 99.34 m.
The median for mid-October is 98.50 m, based on 10 years of readings, so the water level is 0.84 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 99.43 m, a difference of −0.09 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 99.13 m and 99.34 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 98.50 m0.84 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 98.23 m – 99.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 99.43 m−0.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 99.13 m – 99.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 99.14 m – 99.46 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 7.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Hangingstone River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangingstone River at Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Hangingstone River | 2.30 m | High | +0.01 m | 50 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregoire Lake near Fort McMurrayLake, Gregoire Lake | 475.68 m | High | ±0 | 30 km |
| Christina River above Statoil LeismerRiver gauge, Christina River | 97.15 m | High | +0.01 m | 42 km |
| Gregoire River near the MouthRiver gauge, Gregoire River | 97.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 47 km |
| Clearwater River at DraperRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 2.39 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 48 km |
| Christina River near the MouthRiver gauge, Christina River | 96.77 m | High | +0.02 m | 50 km |
| Clearwater River above Christina RiverRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 3.46 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 56 km |
| Pony Creek near ChardRiver gauge, Pony Creek | 8.82 m | Normal | ±0 | 57 km |
| Athabasca River below Fort McMurrayRiver gauge, Athabasca River | 2.30 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 57 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Hangingstone River at North Star Road higher than last year?
No, it is 0.09 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 99.43 m.
What is a normal level for the Hangingstone River at North Star Road in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 98.50 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 98.23 m and 99.58 m, based on 10 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 99.34 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Hangingstone River at North Star Road today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM MDT, the water level was 99.34 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hangingstone River at North Star Road rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hangingstone River at North Star Road normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:07CD008(Agency page)- Coordinates
56.26872, -111.48720(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 | 99.34 m | 2026-10-18 14:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.50 m³/s | 2026-10-18 14:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Hangingstone River at North Star Road (eccc:07CD008). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/hangingstone-river-at-north-star-road
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer