Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve
Water level and flow at gauge 06AD006, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (352% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 71 years of monthly averages): 4.25 m³/s150 cfs – 18.4 m³/s652 cfs, median 7.85 m³/s277 cfs. Right now it is at 352% of the median.
June 13, 1962 · approved records 1958–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
1166% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.18 m³/s77.0 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 70 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
Clearing early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill near minus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 17 overnight.
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Cold Lake (13 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Cold LakeCold Lake · 13 km | 535.00 m1,755.24 ft | Normal |
| Hilda LakeCold Lake · 22 km | 547.78 m1,797.17 ft | Very high |
| Ethel LakeCold Lake · 22 km | 541.24 m1,775.72 ft | Normal |
| Marie LakeCold Lake · 27 km | 573.80 m1,882.53 ft | Above normal |
| Moore LakeCold Lake · 28 km | 549.42 m1,802.55 ft | Very high |
| Cold RiverOutlet of Cold Lake · 34 km | 534.95 m1,755.09 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 06AD006 · Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve
Location: 54.3552, -110.2173 · Alberta
Same river: Goodridge, Above Syncrude
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 7.24 m (23.75 ft) with a flow of 27.6 m³/s (975 cfs).
Is the Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (352% of the median).
Is the Beaver River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve?
617 m³/s (21,789 cfs) on June 13, 1962, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Beaver River at Cold Lake Reserve compare with a year ago?
The flow is 1166% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.18 m³/s (77.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 06AD006 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.