Tar River at The Mouth

Water level and flow at gauge 07DA045, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (76% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.

Water level
97.62m320.28ft
+1 cm+0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
0.08m³/s2.93cfs
+8% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↑ rising +8%

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 9 years of monthly averages): 0.05 m³/s1.73 cfs – 0.30 m³/s10.5 cfs, median 0.11 m³/s3.85 cfs. Right now it is at 76% of the median.

Highest flow on record
8.14m³/s287cfs

May 8, 2022 · approved records 2018–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

295% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.02 m³/s0.74 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.2 m³/s0.4 m³/s0.6 m³/s0.8 m³/s10 cfs20 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 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 6 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. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 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 (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Ells RiverCanadian Natural Resources Limited Bridge · 9 km98.17 m322.08 ftAbove normal
Calumet RiverThe Mouth · 9 km96.54 m316.74 ftNormal
Mackay RiverFort Mackay · 12 km1.90 m6.23 ftNormal
Muskeg RiverFort Mackay · 16 km1.59 m5.20 ftNormal
Muskeg RiverAbove Muskeg Creek · 18 km281.45 m923.38 ftVery high
Dover RiverThe Mouth · 18 km97.62 m320.29 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 07DA045 · Tar River Near the Mouth

Location: 57.3215, -111.6908 · Alberta

Same river: Above Canadian Natural Resources Limited Lake

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 at The Mouth today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 97.62 m (320.28 ft) with a flow of 0.08 m³/s (2.93 cfs).

Is the Tar River at The Mouth high right now?

The flow is normal for October (76% 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 at The Mouth?

8.14 m³/s (287 cfs) on May 8, 2022, 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 Tar River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?

The flow is 295% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.02 m³/s (0.74 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 07DA045 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.