Peace River above Smoky River Confluence
Water level and flow at gauge 07FD901, Alberta. The level is well above normal for October. 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 23 years of monthly averages): 316.11 m1,037.10 ft – 316.33 m1,037.83 ft, median 316.22 m1,037.46 ft.
January 14, 2004 · approved records 2000–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 5.55 m18.20 ft below that record.
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 21 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
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 11 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 8.
Forecast for Peace River (17 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Peace RiverPeace River · 13 km | 7.20 m23.62 ft | Very high |
| Heart RiverNampa · 22 km | 1.36 m4.47 ft | Very high |
| Whitemud RiverDixonville · 42 km | 1.58 m5.17 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverElk Island Park · 43 km | 329.92 m1,082.41 ft | Very high |
| Hines CreekAbove Gerry Lake · 55 km | 1.99 m6.51 ft | Normal |
| Peavine CreekFalher · 60 km | 3.93 m12.89 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07FD901 · Peace River Above Smoky River Confluence
Location: 56.1550, -117.4427 · Alberta
Same river: Dunvegan Bridge, Elk Island Park, Peace River, Carcajou, Fort Vermilion, Peace Point, Below Chenal des Quatre Fourches
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 Peace River above Smoky River Confluence today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 316.63 m (1,038.81 ft).
Is the Peace River above Smoky River Confluence high right now?
The level is well above normal for October.
Is the Peace River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Peace River above Smoky River Confluence?
322.17 m (1,057.00 ft) on January 14, 2004, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2000–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07FD901 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.