Ponton River above Boyer River
Water level and flow at gauge 07JF003, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (175% of the median). 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 61 years of monthly averages): 3.23 m³/s114 cfs – 8.72 m³/s308 cfs, median 5.01 m³/s177 cfs. Right now it is at 175% of the median.
August 9, 1984 · approved records 1962–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% 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 50 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
Clearing early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 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
| Boyer RiverFort Vermilion · 2 km | 1.19 m3.89 ft | Above normal |
| Peace RiverFort Vermilion · 16 km | 4.94 m16.20 ft | Very high |
| Teepee CreekLa Crete · 36 km | 0.94 m3.09 ft | Very low |
| Jackpine CreekHighway No. 88 · 42 km | 2.04 m6.70 ft | Normal |
| Wabasca RiverHighway No. 88 · 83 km | 2.01 m6.60 ft | Very high |
| Boyer RiverPaddle Prairie · 92 km | 0.82 m2.70 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07JF003 · Ponton River Above Boyer River
Location: 58.4643, -116.2562 · Alberta
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Ponton River above Boyer River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.89 m (6.20 ft) with a flow of 8.75 m³/s (309 cfs).
Is the Ponton River above Boyer River high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (175% of the median).
Is the Ponton River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Ponton River above Boyer River?
201 m³/s (7,098 cfs) on August 9, 1984, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1962–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07JF003 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.