North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 759
Water level and flow at gauge 05DE010, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (81% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 18 years of monthly averages): 143 m³/s5,032 cfs – 172 m³/s6,083 cfs, median 156 m³/s5,491 cfs. Right now it is at 81% of the median.
June 22, 2013 · approved records 2007–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% 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 9 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
Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Drayton Valley (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Tomahawk CreekTomahawk · 10 km | 1.35 m4.44 ft | Very high |
| North Saskatchewan RiverHighway No. 22 · 17 km | 92.59 m303.76 ft | No normal yet |
| Wabamun LakeSundance Power Station · 26 km | 724.21 m2,376.03 ft | Normal |
| Sturgeon RiverMagnolia Bridge · 31 km | 0.94 m3.07 ft | Above normal |
| Pembina RiverEntwistle · 36 km | 1.96 m6.43 ft | Normal |
| Isle LakeSilver Sands · 36 km | 729.78 m2,394.28 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05DE010 · North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 759
Location: 53.3155, -114.7580 · Alberta
Same river: Whirlpool Point, Rocky Mountain House, 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 Highway No. 759 today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 87.42 m (286.80 ft) with a flow of 126 m³/s (4,450 cfs).
Is the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 759 high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (81% 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 Highway No. 759?
2,850 m³/s (100,647 cfs) on June 22, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2007–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05DE010 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.