North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point
Water level and flow at gauge 05DA009, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (66% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 56 years of monthly averages): 21.7 m³/s767 cfs – 30.8 m³/s1,089 cfs, median 25.4 m³/s895 cfs. Right now it is at 66% of the median.
July 2, 2021 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.7 m³/s590 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 55 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Nordegg (59 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Mistaya RiverSaskatchewan Crossing · 20 km | 0.93 m3.05 ft | Very low |
| Silverhorn CreekThe Mouth · 24 km | 7.28 m23.87 ft | Below normal |
| North Ram RiverForestry Road · 45 km | 0.75 m2.45 ft | Very low |
| Sunwapta RiverAthabasca Glacier · 57 km | 0.47 m1.56 ft | Very low |
| Pipestone RiverLake Louise · 66 km | 0.53 m1.73 ft | Very low |
| Bow RiverLake Louise · 67 km | 1.12 m3.66 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05DA009 · North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point
Location: 52.0012, -116.4709 · Alberta
Same river: Rocky Mountain House, Highway No. 759, Highway No. 22, Edmonton
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.50 m (1.64 ft) with a flow of 16.7 m³/s (590 cfs).
Is the North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (66% of the median).
Is the North Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point?
393 m³/s (13,879 cfs) on July 2, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North Saskatchewan River at Whirlpool Point compare with a year ago?
The flow is 0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.7 m³/s (590 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05DA009 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.