Clearwater River above Christina River
Water level and flow at gauge 07CD005, 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 57 years of monthly averages): 64.3 m³/s2,271 cfs – 94.9 m³/s3,351 cfs, median 74.1 m³/s2,617 cfs. Right now it is at 98% of the median.
May 15, 1979 · approved records 1973–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 20% of that record.
25% higher than on October 25, 2025 (57.7 m³/s2,038 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 34 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. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 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 (27 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Christina RiverThe Mouth · 8 km | 96.80 m317.60 ft | Above normal |
| Clearwater RiverDraper · 20 km | 2.44 m8.00 ft | Normal |
| Gregoire RiverThe Mouth · 21 km | 97.38 m319.48 ft | Very high |
| Gregoire LakeFort McMurray · 25 km | 475.77 m1,560.94 ft | Very high |
| Steepbank RiverBelow North Steepbank River · 26 km | 97.77 m320.76 ft | Above normal |
| Hangingstone RiverFort McMurray · 27 km | 2.26 m7.41 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07CD005 · Clearwater River Above Christina River
Location: 56.6635, -110.9287 · Alberta
Same river: Dovercourt, Draper
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 Clearwater River above Christina River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 3.51 m (11.50 ft) with a flow of 72.3 m³/s (2,553 cfs).
Is the Clearwater River above Christina River high right now?
The flow is normal for October (98% of the median).
Is the Clearwater River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Clearwater River above Christina River?
369 m³/s (13,031 cfs) on May 15, 1979, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Clearwater River above Christina River compare with a year ago?
The flow is 25% higher than on October 25, 2025 (57.7 m³/s (2,038 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07CD005 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.