Athabasca River at Embarras Airport
Water level and flow at gauge 07DD001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (98% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 23, 12 PM local standard time (44 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 26 years of monthly averages): 440 m³/s15,538 cfs – 792 m³/s27,978 cfs, median 624 m³/s22,019 cfs. Right now it is at 98% of the median.
July 17, 1971 · approved records 1971–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 15% of that record.
78% higher than on October 23, 2025 (345 m³/s12,184 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 16 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
Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 9.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Fort Chipewyan (49 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Athabasca RiverOld Fort · 9 km | 7.86 m25.77 ft | Below normal |
| Embarras RiverBelow Divergence · 13 km | 7.70 m25.26 ft | Very high |
| Richardson RiverThe Mouth · 17 km | 1.79 m5.87 ft | Very high |
| Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake07KF015 · 19 km | 6.96 m22.83 ft | Very high |
| Lake ClaireOutlet To Prairie River · 37 km | 5.92 m19.42 ft | Below normal |
| Athabasca RiverAbove Jackfish Creek · 37 km | 6.21 m20.37 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DD001 · Athabasca River at Embarras Airport
Location: 58.3126, -111.5151 · Alberta
Same river: Jasper, Hinton, Athabasca, Below Fort McMurray, Above Jackfish Creek, Old Fort
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 Athabasca River at Embarras Airport today?
The latest reading (Oct 23, 12 PM, local standard time) is 213.43 m (700.22 ft) with a flow of 613 m³/s (21,648 cfs).
Is the Athabasca River at Embarras Airport high right now?
The flow is normal for October (98% of the median).
Is the Athabasca River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Athabasca River at Embarras Airport?
4,220 m³/s (149,028 cfs) on July 17, 1971, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1971–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Athabasca River at Embarras Airport compare with a year ago?
The flow is 78% higher than on October 23, 2025 (345 m³/s (12,184 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DD001 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.