Muskeg River at Grande Cache
Water level and flow at gauge 07GA002, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (142% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 51 years of monthly averages): 2.44 m³/s86.2 cfs – 5.41 m³/s191 cfs, median 3.22 m³/s114 cfs. Right now it is at 142% of the median.
July 13, 1997 · approved records 1972–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
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
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill near minus 13.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Grande Cache (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Smoky RiverAbove Hells Creek · 23 km | 1.35 m4.43 ft | Normal |
| Little Berland RiverHighway No. 40 · 47 km | 0.60 m1.96 ft | Above normal |
| Kakwa RiverHighway No. 40 · 58 km | 1.41 m4.64 ft | Above normal |
| Cutbank RiverGrande Prairie · 66 km | 1.10 m3.62 ft | Above normal |
| Wildhay RiverHinton · 73 km | 1.46 m4.80 ft | Normal |
| Deep Valley CreekValleyview · 91 km | 4.82 m15.82 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07GA002 · Muskeg River Near Grande Cache
Location: 53.9262, -118.8164 · Alberta
Same river: Fort Mackay, Above Stanley Creek, Above Muskeg 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 Muskeg River at Grande Cache today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 3.20 m (10.49 ft) with a flow of 4.57 m³/s (161 cfs).
Is the Muskeg River at Grande Cache high right now?
The flow is normal for October (142% of the median).
Is the Muskeg River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Muskeg River at Grande Cache?
312 m³/s (11,018 cfs) on July 13, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07GA002 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.