Athabasca River at Jasper
Water level and flow at gauge 07AA002, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (85% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 74 years of monthly averages): 42.7 m³/s1,509 cfs – 61.3 m³/s2,164 cfs, median 51.4 m³/s1,813 cfs. Right now it is at 85% of the median.
June 29, 1984 · approved records 1977–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
4% lower than on October 25, 2025 (45.4 m³/s1,603 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 71 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
Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Jasper (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Miette RiverJasper · 6 km | 0.74 m2.42 ft | Normal |
| Wampus CreekHinton · 60 km | 0.67 m2.19 ft | Normal |
| Gregg RiverThe Mouth · 60 km | 1.16 m3.82 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverCadomin · 61 km | 0.73 m2.39 ft | Normal |
| Fraser RiverRed Pass · 64 km | 2.20 m7.22 ft | Normal |
| Athabasca RiverHinton · 66 km | 26.97 m88.49 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AA002 · Athabasca River Near Jasper
Location: 52.9102, -118.0587 · Alberta
Same river: Hinton, Athabasca, Below Fort McMurray, Embarras Airport, Above Jackfish Creek, Old Fort
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 Athabasca River at Jasper today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 1.06 m (3.47 ft) with a flow of 43.7 m³/s (1,543 cfs).
Is the Athabasca River at Jasper high right now?
The flow is normal for October (85% of the median).
Is the Athabasca River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Athabasca River at Jasper?
722 m³/s (25,497 cfs) on June 29, 1984, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1977–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Athabasca River at Jasper compare with a year ago?
The flow is 4% lower than on October 25, 2025 (45.4 m³/s (1,603 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AA002 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.