Smoky River at Watino
Water level and flow at gauge 07GJ001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (143% of the median).
Latest reading Oct 26, 9 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 77 years of monthly averages): 130 m³/s4,591 cfs – 276 m³/s9,747 cfs, median 191 m³/s6,745 cfs. Right now it is at 143% of the median.
June 13, 1990 · approved records 1955–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% 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 75 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 September 26, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Peace River (49 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Peavine CreekFalher · 25 km | 3.93 m12.90 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverElk Island Park · 32 km | 329.89 m1,082.33 ft | Very high |
| Little Smoky RiverGuy · 41 km | 3.10 m10.16 ft | Very high |
| Heart RiverNampa · 49 km | 1.32 m4.34 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverAbove Smoky River Confluence · 50 km | 316.61 m1,038.74 ft | Very high |
| Winagami LakeProvincial Park · 60 km | 621.92 m2,040.42 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07GJ001 · Smoky River at Watino
Location: 55.7146, -117.6231 · Alberta
Same river: Above Hells 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 Smoky River at Watino today?
The latest reading (Oct 26, 9 AM, local standard time) is 2.24 m (7.34 ft) with a flow of 274 m³/s (9,676 cfs).
Is the Smoky River at Watino high right now?
The flow is normal for October (143% of the median).
Is the Smoky River rising or falling?
There are not enough recent readings to tell.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Smoky River at Watino?
9,400 m³/s (331,958 cfs) on June 13, 1990, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1955–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07GJ001 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.