North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22
Water level and flow at gauge 05DE011, Alberta. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
June 16, 2022 · approved records 2022–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.69 m8.84 ft below that record.
0.14 m0.46 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (92.66 m304.00 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 5 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 early this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 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 (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| North Saskatchewan RiverHighway No. 759 · 17 km | 87.43 m286.84 ft | Very low |
| Tomahawk CreekTomahawk · 25 km | 1.35 m4.43 ft | Very high |
| Pembina RiverBelow Paddy Creek · 28 km | 0.74 m2.43 ft | Normal |
| Rose CreekAlder Flats · 31 km | 1.35 m4.43 ft | Below normal |
| Rat CreekCynthia · 38 km | 1.33 m4.37 ft | Above normal |
| Wabamun LakeSundance Power Station · 42 km | 724.21 m2,376.03 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05DE011 · North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22
Location: 53.2071, -114.9303 · Alberta
Same river: Whirlpool Point, Rocky Mountain House, Highway No. 759, 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. 22 today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 92.52 m (303.54 ft).
Is the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the North Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22?
95.21 m (312.38 ft) on June 16, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2022–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North Saskatchewan River at Highway No. 22 compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.14 m (0.46 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (92.66 m (304.00 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05DE011 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.