Sakwatamau River at Whitecourt
Water level and flow at gauge 07AH003, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (140% 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 54 years of monthly averages): 1.63 m³/s57.7 cfs – 3.01 m³/s106 cfs, median 2.43 m³/s85.8 cfs. Right now it is at 140% of the median.
July 25, 2012 · approved records 1973–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
264% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.94 m³/s33.1 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 53 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 (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Groat CreekWhitecourt · 19 km | 0.29 m0.95 ft | Normal |
| McLeod RiverWhitecourt · 21 km | 1.75 m5.74 ft | Normal |
| Christmas CreekBlue Ridge · 29 km | 0.57 m1.86 ft | Above normal |
| Paddle RiverAnselmo · 47 km | 0.75 m2.47 ft | Normal |
| Little Paddle RiverMayerthorpe · 57 km | 1.73 m5.66 ft | Above normal |
| Freeman RiverFort Assiniboine · 60 km | 1.31 m4.29 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07AH003 · Sakwatamau River Near Whitecourt
Location: 54.2010, -115.7792 · Alberta
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 Sakwatamau River at Whitecourt today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.48 m (1.57 ft) with a flow of 3.41 m³/s (120 cfs).
Is the Sakwatamau River at Whitecourt high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (140% of the median).
Is the Sakwatamau River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sakwatamau River at Whitecourt?
394 m³/s (13,914 cfs) on July 25, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Sakwatamau River at Whitecourt compare with a year ago?
The flow is 264% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.94 m³/s (33.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07AH003 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.