Athabasca River at Old Fort
Water level and flow at gauge 07DD011, Alberta. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 31 years of monthly averages): 210.82 m691.68 ft – 211.74 m694.68 ft, median 211.31 m693.27 ft.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 26 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 (41 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Embarras RiverBelow Divergence · 4 km | 7.69 m25.24 ft | Very high |
| Athabasca RiverEmbarras Airport · 9 km | 213.43 m700.22 ft | Normal |
| Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake07KF015 · 10 km | 6.96 m22.83 ft | Very high |
| Richardson RiverThe Mouth · 17 km | 1.79 m5.87 ft | Very high |
| Lake ClaireOutlet To Prairie River · 28 km | 5.92 m19.42 ft | Below normal |
| Mamawi Lake ChannelOld Dog Camp · 28 km | 5.62 m18.44 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07DD011 · Athabasca River Near Old Fort
Location: 58.3969, -111.5249 · Alberta
Same river: Jasper, Hinton, Athabasca, Below Fort McMurray, Embarras Airport, Above Jackfish Creek
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Athabasca River at Old Fort today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 7.85 m (25.76 ft).
Is the Athabasca River at Old Fort high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Athabasca River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DD011 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.