Tar River above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 07DA037, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (914% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.

Water level
97.33m319.33ft
+10 cm+4.1 in in 24 h
Flow
1.27m³/s44.8cfs
+414% in 24 h
Status
Very high
↑ rising +414%

Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 9 years of monthly averages): 0.12 m³/s4.13 cfs – 0.23 m³/s8.23 cfs, median 0.14 m³/s4.91 cfs. Right now it is at 914% of the median.

Highest flow on record
8.59m³/s303cfs

May 29, 2021 · approved records 2019–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 15% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

892% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.13 m³/s4.52 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.5 m³/s1.0 m³/s10 cfs20 cfs30 cfs40 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2 m³/s4 m³/s6 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfs200 cfs250 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 8 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

Today

Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 14 overnight.

Monday

Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 4.

Forecast for Mildred Lake (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Calumet RiverThe Mouth · 18 km96.54 m316.74 ftNormal
Ells RiverAbove Joslyn Creek Diversion · 19 km97.72 m320.62 ftAbove normal
Tar RiverThe Mouth · 19 km97.59 m320.19 ftNormal
Ells RiverCanadian Natural Resources Limited Bridge · 22 km98.17 m322.08 ftAbove normal
Dover RiverThe Mouth · 27 km97.62 m320.29 ftNormal
Mackay RiverFort Mackay · 27 km1.91 m6.27 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 07DA037 · Tar River Above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake

Location: 57.3939, -111.9859 · Alberta

Same river: The Mouth

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Tar River above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 97.33 m (319.33 ft) with a flow of 1.27 m³/s (44.8 cfs).

Is the Tar River above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake high right now?

The flow is well above normal for October (914% of the median).

Is the Tar River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been rising.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Tar River above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake?

8.59 m³/s (303 cfs) on May 29, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2019–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Tar River above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake compare with a year ago?

The flow is 892% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.13 m³/s (4.52 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 07DA037 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.