Mackay River at Fort Mackay
Water level and flow at gauge 07DB001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (211% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 52 years of monthly averages): 3.55 m³/s126 cfs – 15.0 m³/s530 cfs, median 6.44 m³/s228 cfs. Right now it is at 211% of the median.
May 6, 1985 · approved records 1973–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
349% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.03 m³/s107 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 (4 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 · 5 km | 98.17 m322.08 ft | Above normal |
| Dover RiverThe Mouth · 8 km | 97.62 m320.29 ft | Normal |
| Muskeg RiverFort Mackay · 8 km | 1.59 m5.20 ft | Normal |
| Tar RiverThe Mouth · 12 km | 97.62 m320.28 ft | Normal |
| Jackpine CreekCanterra Road · 17 km | 296.69 m973.39 ft | Normal |
| Ells RiverAbove Joslyn Creek Diversion · 18 km | 97.73 m320.62 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DB001 · Mackay River Near Fort Mackay
Location: 57.2104, -111.6950 · Alberta
Same river: Petro-Canada Bridge
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 Mackay River at Fort Mackay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.90 m (6.23 ft) with a flow of 13.6 m³/s (480 cfs).
Is the Mackay River at Fort Mackay high right now?
The flow is normal for October (211% of the median).
Is the Mackay River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Mackay River at Fort Mackay?
370 m³/s (13,066 cfs) on May 6, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Mackay River at Fort Mackay compare with a year ago?
The flow is 349% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.03 m³/s (107 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DB001 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.