Steepbank River at Fort McMurray
Water level and flow at gauge 07DA006, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (176% of the median).
Latest reading Oct 24, 11 PM local standard time (10 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 51 years of monthly averages): 1.96 m³/s69.0 cfs – 6.81 m³/s240 cfs, median 3.94 m³/s139 cfs. Right now it is at 176% of the median.
May 7, 1985 · approved records 1974–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.
338% higher than on October 24, 2025 (1.58 m³/s55.8 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 28 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 Mildred Lake (25 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Poplar CreekFort McMurray · 10 km | 97.14 m318.69 ft | No normal yet |
| Beaver RiverAbove Syncrude · 11 km | 2.91 m9.55 ft | Very low |
| East Jackpine CreekThe 1300 Ft Contour · 15 km | 100.15 m328.59 ft | Normal |
| Steepbank RiverBelow North Steepbank River · 22 km | 97.77 m320.76 ft | Above normal |
| Muskeg RiverFort Mackay · 24 km | 1.59 m5.20 ft | Normal |
| Athabasca RiverBelow Fort McMurray · 24 km | 2.16 m7.07 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DA006 · Steepbank River Near Fort McMurray
Location: 56.9993, -111.4070 · Alberta
Same river: Below North Steepbank River
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 Steepbank River at Fort McMurray today?
The latest reading (Oct 24, 11 PM, local standard time) is 97.23 m (319.00 ft) with a flow of 6.92 m³/s (244 cfs).
Is the Steepbank River at Fort McMurray high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (176% of the median).
Is the Steepbank River rising or falling?
There are not enough recent readings to tell.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Steepbank River at Fort McMurray?
92.0 m³/s (3,249 cfs) on May 7, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1974–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Steepbank River at Fort McMurray compare with a year ago?
The flow is 338% higher than on October 24, 2025 (1.58 m³/s (55.8 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DA006 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.