Sturgeon River at Magnolia Bridge
Water level and flow at gauge 05EA010, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (277% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 37 years of monthly averages): 0.01 m³/s0.21 cfs – 0.06 m³/s2.15 cfs, median 0.03 m³/s1.06 cfs. Right now it is at 277% of the median.
July 18, 1986 · approved records 1982–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 39 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 Highvale (25 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pembina RiverEntwistle · 10 km | 1.96 m6.43 ft | Normal |
| Isle LakeSilver Sands · 14 km | 729.78 m2,394.28 ft | Normal |
| Wabamun LakeSundance Power Station · 22 km | 724.21 m2,376.03 ft | Normal |
| Tomahawk CreekTomahawk · 22 km | 1.35 m4.44 ft | Very high |
| North Saskatchewan RiverHighway No. 759 · 31 km | 87.42 m286.80 ft | Very low |
| Coyote CreekCherhill · 34 km | 0.70 m2.30 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05EA010 · Sturgeon River Near Magnolia Bridge
Location: 53.5917, -114.8611 · Alberta
Same river: Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Villeneuve
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 Magnolia Bridge today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.94 m (3.07 ft) with a flow of 0.08 m³/s (2.93 cfs).
Is the Sturgeon River at Magnolia Bridge high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (277% 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 Magnolia Bridge?
60.0 m³/s (2,119 cfs) on July 18, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05EA010 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.