North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mountain House
Water level and flow at gauge 05DC001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (109% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 96 years of monthly averages): 79.1 m³/s2,793 cfs – 115 m³/s4,044 cfs, median 98.4 m³/s3,475 cfs. Right now it is at 109% of the median.
June 27, 1915 · approved records 1915–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 37 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 near noon. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear near midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 15 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Rocky Mountain House (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Prairie CreekRocky Mountain House · 11 km | 0.29 m0.95 ft | Very low |
| Clearwater RiverDovercourt · 15 km | 0.85 m2.78 ft | Very low |
| Prairie CreekBelow Lick Creek · 27 km | 1.22 m3.99 ft | Very low |
| Lasthill CreekEckville · 33 km | 24.44 m80.18 ft | Above normal |
| Block CreekLeedale · 33 km | 1.57 m5.15 ft | Very high |
| Medicine RiverEckville · 41 km | 1.82 m5.97 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05DC001 · North Saskatchewan River Near Rocky Mountain House
Location: 52.3767, -114.9413 · Alberta
Same river: Whirlpool Point, 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mountain House today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.78 m (5.84 ft) with a flow of 107 m³/s (3,779 cfs).
Is the North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mountain House high right now?
The flow is normal for October (109% 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 Rocky Mountain House?
4,110 m³/s (145,143 cfs) on June 27, 1915, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1915–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05DC001 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.