Muskeg River above Muskeg Creek
Water level and flow at gauge 07DA029, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (405% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 9 years of monthly averages): 0.16 m³/s5.54 cfs – 0.69 m³/s24.3 cfs, median 0.50 m³/s17.7 cfs. Right now it is at 405% of the median.
July 20, 2020 · approved records 2018–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 22% of that record.
317% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.49 m³/s17.2 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 9 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 Mildred Lake (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Muskeg CreekThe Mouth · 3 km | 98.36 m322.72 ft | No normal yet |
| Muskeg RiverAbove Stanley Creek · 6 km | 98.34 m322.62 ft | Very high |
| Jackpine CreekCanterra Road · 8 km | 296.69 m973.40 ft | Normal |
| Kearl LakeOutlet · 9 km | 329.19 m1,080.00 ft | Below normal |
| Kearl LakeCanterra Road · 11 km | 99.42 m326.18 ft | Normal |
| Iyinimin CreekAbove Kearl Lake · 15 km | 359.32 m1,178.88 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07DA029 · Muskeg River Above Muskeg Creek
Location: 57.3085, -111.3977 · Alberta
Same river: Fort Mackay, Above Stanley Creek, Grande Cache
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 Muskeg River above Muskeg Creek today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 281.45 m (923.39 ft) with a flow of 2.03 m³/s (71.7 cfs).
Is the Muskeg River above Muskeg Creek high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (405% of the median).
Is the Muskeg River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Muskeg River above Muskeg Creek?
9.17 m³/s (324 cfs) on July 20, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2018–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Muskeg River above Muskeg Creek compare with a year ago?
The flow is 317% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.49 m³/s (17.2 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DA029 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.