Richardson River at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 07DD002, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (141% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 54 years of monthly averages): 14.5 m³/s512 cfs – 18.3 m³/s646 cfs, median 16.3 m³/s576 cfs. Right now it is at 141% of the median.
April 21, 1974 · approved records 1973–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 53% of that record.
40% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.4 m³/s579 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 17 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 this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. 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 (39 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Athabasca RiverEmbarras Airport · 17 km | 213.43 m700.22 ft | Normal |
| Athabasca RiverOld Fort · 17 km | 7.86 m25.77 ft | Below normal |
| Embarras RiverBelow Divergence · 19 km | 7.70 m25.27 ft | Very high |
| Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake07KF015 · 20 km | 6.96 m22.83 ft | Very high |
| Athabasca RiverAbove Jackfish Creek · 20 km | 6.18 m20.28 ft | Below normal |
| Mamawi Lake ChannelOld Dog Camp · 31 km | 5.62 m18.44 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DD002 · Richardson River Near the Mouth
Location: 58.3604, -111.2405 · Alberta
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 Richardson River at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.79 m (5.87 ft) with a flow of 23.0 m³/s (812 cfs).
Is the Richardson River at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (141% of the median).
Is the Richardson River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Richardson River at The Mouth?
43.6 m³/s (1,540 cfs) on April 21, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Richardson River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?
The flow is 40% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.4 m³/s (579 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DD002 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.