Sturgeon River at Villeneuve
Water level and flow at gauge 05EA005, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (718% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 59 years of monthly averages): 0.05 m³/s1.75 cfs – 1.01 m³/s35.5 cfs, median 0.21 m³/s7.38 cfs. Right now it is at 718% of the median.
April 21, 1974 · approved records 1970–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 53 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 becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Stony Plain (21 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 · 6 km | 8.30 m27.23 ft | Very high |
| Sturgeon RiverSt. Albert · 9 km | 0.65 m2.12 ft | Normal |
| Atim CreekCentury Road · 11 km | 8.60 m28.22 ft | Above normal |
| North Saskatchewan RiverEdmonton · 23 km | 3.00 m9.85 ft | Normal |
| Whitemud CreekEdmonton · 24 km | 5.40 m17.70 ft | Very high |
| Kilini CreekTwp Road No 543 · 25 km | 8.63 m28.31 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05EA005 · Sturgeon River Near Villeneuve
Location: 53.6554, -113.7625 · Alberta
Same river: Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, 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 Villeneuve today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.87 m (2.84 ft) with a flow of 1.50 m³/s (53.0 cfs).
Is the Sturgeon River at Villeneuve high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (718% of the median).
Is the Sturgeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sturgeon River at Villeneuve?
138 m³/s (4,873 cfs) on April 21, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05EA005 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.