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Willow River near Wabasca water level

River gauge, Willow River, Alberta, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.56m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.37 m³/s
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

1.52.02.5mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 171.52.02.5mOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
1.52.02.5mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 171.52.02.5mSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Willow River near Wabasca: the latest reading is 2.56 m, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.55 m above the median of 2.02 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 0.02 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 1.55 m – 2.57 m.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.02 m0.55 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.58 m – 2.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.55 m – 2.57 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.56 m – 2.51 m

High water: what to watch for

Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 4.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 9° 4° 3.4 mm, 94% Wind 25 km/h
18 Sun 10° 3° – Wind 22 km/h
19 Mon 10° 1° – Wind 11 km/h
20 Tue 12° -1° – Wind 15 km/h
21 Wed 16° 2° – Wind 15 km/h
22 Thu 11° 2° 0.5 mm Wind 10 km/h
23 Fri 3° 0° 20 mm, 38% Wind 20 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:12 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 20 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Wabasca Lake near DesmaraisLake, South Wabasca Lake 545.13 m High −0.02 m 7.7 km
Fawcett Lake near SmithLake, Fawcett Lake 611.41 m Normal −0.03 m 67 km
Lily Creek near Slave LakeRiver gauge, Lily Creek 92.60 m Very high ±0 78 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Willow River near Wabasca in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.58 m and 2.27 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 2.56 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Willow River near Wabasca today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:40 PM MDT, the water level was 2.56 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow River near Wabasca rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.76 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Willow River near Wabasca normal?

Very high 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:07JA003 (Agency page)
Coordinates
55.91665, -113.92132 (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 2.56 m 2026-10-17 22:40 Provisional
Flow 9.37 m³/s 2026-10-17 22:40 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Willow River near Wabasca (eccc:07JA003). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/willow-river-near-wabasca

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