Poplar Creek at Fort McMurray
Water level and flow at gauge 07DA007, Alberta. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
May 8, 1985 · approved records 1974–2025 (HYDAT).
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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 (24 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Beaver RiverAbove Syncrude · 7 km | 2.91 m9.55 ft | Very low |
| Steepbank RiverFort McMurray · 10 km | 97.23 m319.00 ft | Above normal |
| Athabasca RiverBelow Fort McMurray · 15 km | 2.16 m7.07 ft | Normal |
| Steepbank RiverBelow North Steepbank River · 20 km | 97.77 m320.76 ft | Above normal |
| Hangingstone RiverFort McMurray · 23 km | 2.25 m7.40 ft | Normal |
| East Jackpine CreekThe 1300 Ft Contour · 24 km | 100.15 m328.59 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DA007 · Poplar Creek Near Fort McMurray
Location: 56.9109, -111.4627 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Poplar Creek at Fort McMurray today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 97.14 m (318.69 ft).
Is the Poplar Creek at Fort McMurray high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the Poplar Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Poplar Creek at Fort McMurray?
26.1 m³/s (922 cfs) on May 8, 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.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DA007 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.