Sturgeon River at St. Albert
Water level and flow at gauge 05EA002, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (152% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 40 years of monthly averages): 0.46 m³/s16.2 cfs – 3.12 m³/s110 cfs, median 1.09 m³/s38.5 cfs. Right now it is at 152% of the median.
April 29, 1982 · approved records 1978–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% 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 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
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 7. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 1.
Forecast for Edmonton (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Carrot CreekThe Mouth · 5 km | 8.30 m27.23 ft | Very high |
| Sturgeon RiverVilleneuve · 9 km | 0.87 m2.84 ft | Above normal |
| North Saskatchewan RiverEdmonton · 14 km | 2.97 m9.74 ft | Normal |
| Whitemud CreekEdmonton · 18 km | 5.40 m17.72 ft | Very high |
| Atim CreekCentury Road · 18 km | 8.60 m28.22 ft | Above normal |
| Whitemud CreekEllerslie · 25 km | 1.27 m4.17 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05EA002 · Sturgeon River at St. Albert
Location: 53.6358, -113.6272 · Alberta
Same river: Fort Saskatchewan, Villeneuve, Magnolia Bridge
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 Sturgeon River at St. Albert today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.65 m (2.12 ft) with a flow of 1.66 m³/s (58.6 cfs).
Is the Sturgeon River at St. Albert high right now?
The flow is normal for October (152% of the median).
Is the Sturgeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sturgeon River at St. Albert?
33.6 m³/s (1,187 cfs) on April 29, 1982, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1978–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05EA002 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.