Vermilion River at Marwayne
Water level and flow at gauge 05EE007, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (972% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 39 years of monthly averages): 0.04 m³/s1.36 cfs – 0.36 m³/s12.6 cfs, median 0.14 m³/s4.98 cfs. Right now it is at 972% of the median.
April 5, 1990 · approved records 1981–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% 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 40 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h overnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Lloydminster (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Stretton CreekMarwayne · 7 km | 0.89 m2.93 ft | Very high |
| Vermilion Park LakeVermilion · 34 km | 575.86 m1,889.29 ft | Above normal |
| North Saskatchewan RiverDeer Creek · 52 km | 1.32 m4.33 ft | Normal |
| Atimoswe CreekElk Point · 56 km | 1.68 m5.50 ft | Very high |
| Buffalo CreekHighway No. 41 · 62 km | 1.10 m3.62 ft | Very high |
| Vermilion RiverRange Road No. 105 · 71 km | 16.95 m55.62 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05EE007 · Vermilion River Near Marwayne
Location: 53.4916, -110.3988 · Alberta
Same river: Tributary Near Bruce, Vegreville, Range Road No. 105
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 Vermilion River at Marwayne today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.54 m (1.78 ft) with a flow of 1.37 m³/s (48.4 cfs).
Is the Vermilion River at Marwayne high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (972% of the median).
Is the Vermilion River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Vermilion River at Marwayne?
49.6 m³/s (1,752 cfs) on April 5, 1990, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05EE007 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.