Athabasca River at Hinton
Water level and flow at gauge 07AD002, Alberta. The flow is below normal for October (83% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 64 years of monthly averages): 99.6 m³/s3,516 cfs – 140 m³/s4,935 cfs, median 117 m³/s4,114 cfs. Right now it is at 83% of the median.
June 7, 2007 · approved records 1961–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% 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 63 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. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill near minus 13.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Hinton (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Gregg RiverThe Mouth · 24 km | 1.16 m3.81 ft | Normal |
| Wildhay RiverHinton · 27 km | 1.46 m4.79 ft | Normal |
| Wampus CreekHinton · 36 km | 0.67 m2.21 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverCadomin · 46 km | 0.73 m2.39 ft | Normal |
| Embarras RiverWeald · 51 km | 0.80 m2.63 ft | Normal |
| Little Berland RiverHighway No. 40 · 53 km | 0.58 m1.89 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AD002 · Athabasca River at Hinton
Location: 53.4243, -117.5694 · Alberta
Same river: Jasper, 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Athabasca River at Hinton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 26.97 m (88.47 ft) with a flow of 97.1 m³/s (3,429 cfs).
Is the Athabasca River at Hinton high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (83% of the median).
Is the Athabasca River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Athabasca River at Hinton?
1,510 m³/s (53,325 cfs) on June 7, 2007, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1961–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AD002 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.