McLeod River at Rosevear
Water level and flow at gauge 07AG007, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (98% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 41 years of monthly averages): 15.3 m³/s540 cfs – 36.0 m³/s1,271 cfs, median 19.1 m³/s675 cfs. Right now it is at 98% of the median.
July 18, 1986 · approved records 1984–2024 (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 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
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 Edson (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Wolf CreekHighway No. 16a · 13 km | 1.23 m4.05 ft | Normal |
| Sundance CreekBickerdike · 39 km | 0.95 m3.13 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverAbove Embarras River · 40 km | 1.42 m4.66 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverWhitecourt · 41 km | 1.75 m5.74 ft | Normal |
| Groat CreekWhitecourt · 43 km | 0.30 m0.97 ft | Normal |
| Paddle RiverAnselmo · 55 km | 0.75 m2.47 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07AG007 · McLeod River Near Rosevear
Location: 53.6971, -116.1620 · Alberta
Same river: Above Embarras River, Cadomin, Whitecourt
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 McLeod River at Rosevear today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.49 m (4.88 ft) with a flow of 18.8 m³/s (664 cfs).
Is the McLeod River at Rosevear high right now?
The flow is normal for October (98% 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 Rosevear?
2,300 m³/s (81,224 cfs) on July 18, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1984–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AG007 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.