Boyer River at Fort Vermilion
Water level and flow at gauge 07JF002, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (3700% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 61 years of monthly averages): 0.00 m³/s0.18 cfs – 0.39 m³/s13.9 cfs, median 0.03 m³/s1.06 cfs. Right now it is at 3700% of the median.
May 1, 1974 · approved records 1969–2024 (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 56 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 11.
Forecast for High Level (52 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Ponton RiverAbove Boyer River · 2 km | 1.89 m6.20 ft | Above normal |
| Peace RiverFort Vermilion · 15 km | 4.93 m16.19 ft | Very high |
| Teepee CreekLa Crete · 35 km | 0.94 m3.08 ft | Very low |
| Jackpine CreekHighway No. 88 · 41 km | 2.04 m6.69 ft | Normal |
| Wabasca RiverHighway No. 88 · 82 km | 2.01 m6.60 ft | Very high |
| Boyer RiverPaddle Prairie · 90 km | 0.82 m2.70 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07JF002 · Boyer River Near Fort Vermilion
Location: 58.4491, -116.2640 · Alberta
Same river: Paddle Prairie
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 Boyer River at Fort Vermilion today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 1.19 m (3.89 ft) with a flow of 1.11 m³/s (39.2 cfs).
Is the Boyer River at Fort Vermilion high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (3700% of the median).
Is the Boyer River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Boyer River at Fort Vermilion?
214 m³/s (7,557 cfs) on May 1, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07JF002 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.