McLeod River at Whitecourt
Water level and flow at gauge 07AG004, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (109% 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 57 years of monthly averages): 16.8 m³/s593 cfs – 40.8 m³/s1,441 cfs, median 22.5 m³/s795 cfs. Right now it is at 109% of the median.
July 19, 1986 · approved records 1970–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 56 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 sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing late this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Whitecourt (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Groat CreekWhitecourt · 2 km | 0.29 m0.95 ft | Normal |
| Sakwatamau RiverWhitecourt · 21 km | 0.48 m1.57 ft | Above normal |
| Paddle RiverAnselmo · 35 km | 0.75 m2.47 ft | Normal |
| Christmas CreekBlue Ridge · 41 km | 0.57 m1.86 ft | Above normal |
| McLeod RiverRosevear · 41 km | 1.49 m4.89 ft | Normal |
| Little Paddle RiverMayerthorpe · 54 km | 1.73 m5.66 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AG004 · McLeod River Near Whitecourt
Location: 54.0125, -115.8396 · Alberta
Same river: Above Embarras River, Cadomin, Rosevear
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 McLeod River at Whitecourt today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 1.75 m (5.74 ft) with a flow of 24.5 m³/s (865 cfs).
Is the McLeod River at Whitecourt high right now?
The flow is normal for October (109% of the median).
Is the McLeod River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the McLeod River at Whitecourt?
2,020 m³/s (71,336 cfs) on July 19, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AG004 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.