Firebag River at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 07DC001, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (148% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 52 years of monthly averages): 19.1 m³/s673 cfs – 34.3 m³/s1,211 cfs, median 25.8 m³/s909 cfs. Right now it is at 148% of the median.
June 15, 2013 · approved records 1975–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 10% of that record.
78% higher than on October 25, 2025 (21.4 m³/s756 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 29 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 (58 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| McClelland LakeOutlet Above Firebag River · 6 km | 96.75 m317.40 ft | Very high |
| Red Clay CreekThe Mouth · 17 km | 98.08 m321.80 ft | Above normal |
| Big CreekThe Mouth · 17 km | 98.65 m323.64 ft | Above normal |
| McClelland LakeEast End · 18 km | 294.78 m967.13 ft | Very high |
| Eymundson CreekThe Mouth · 28 km | 97.98 m321.45 ft | Above normal |
| Muskeg RiverAbove Stanley Creek · 34 km | 98.34 m322.62 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07DC001 · Firebag River Near the Mouth
Location: 57.6512, -111.2025 · Alberta
Same river: Upstream of Suncor Firebag
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 Firebag River at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 1.11 m (3.63 ft) with a flow of 38.0 m³/s (1,342 cfs).
Is the Firebag River at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (148% of the median).
Is the Firebag River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Firebag River at The Mouth?
383 m³/s (13,526 cfs) on June 15, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1975–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Firebag River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?
The flow is 78% higher than on October 25, 2025 (21.4 m³/s (756 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DC001 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.