Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray
Water level and flow at gauge 07CD004, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (133% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 57 years of monthly averages): 1.16 m³/s41.0 cfs – 4.37 m³/s154 cfs, median 2.21 m³/s78.0 cfs. Right now it is at 133% of the median.
June 11, 2013 · approved records 1984–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
194% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.00 m³/s35.3 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 31 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
Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Fort McMurray (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Clearwater RiverDraper · 7 km | 2.44 m8.00 ft | Normal |
| Athabasca RiverBelow Fort McMurray · 8 km | 2.16 m7.07 ft | Normal |
| Steepbank RiverBelow North Steepbank River · 22 km | 97.77 m320.76 ft | Above normal |
| Poplar CreekFort McMurray · 23 km | 97.13 m318.68 ft | No normal yet |
| Clearwater RiverAbove Christina River · 27 km | 3.51 m11.50 ft | Normal |
| Gregoire LakeFort McMurray · 27 km | 475.78 m1,560.95 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07CD004 · Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray
Location: 56.7089, -111.3563 · Alberta
Same river: North Star Road
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 Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 2.26 m (7.41 ft) with a flow of 2.94 m³/s (104 cfs).
Is the Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray high right now?
The flow is normal for October (133% of the median).
Is the Hangingstone River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray?
200 m³/s (7,063 cfs) on June 11, 2013, 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.
How does the Hangingstone River at Fort McMurray compare with a year ago?
The flow is 194% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.00 m³/s (35.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07CD004 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.