Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 07KF015, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (209% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 23, 10 PM local standard time (33 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 17 years of monthly averages): 38.1 m³/s1,345 cfs – 64.6 m³/s2,281 cfs, median 47.8 m³/s1,688 cfs. Right now it is at 209% of the median.
July 17, 2011 · approved records 1995–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 19% of that record.
169% higher than on October 23, 2025 (37.2 m³/s1,314 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 5 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
Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 9.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Fort Chipewyan (32 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Embarras RiverBelow Divergence · 7 km | 7.69 m25.24 ft | Very high |
| Athabasca RiverOld Fort · 10 km | 7.85 m25.76 ft | Below normal |
| Mamawi Lake ChannelOld Dog Camp · 19 km | 5.62 m18.44 ft | Below normal |
| Athabasca RiverEmbarras Airport · 19 km | 213.43 m700.22 ft | Normal |
| Richardson RiverThe Mouth · 20 km | 1.79 m5.87 ft | Very high |
| Lake ClaireOutlet To Prairie River · 20 km | 5.92 m19.42 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07KF015 · Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake
Location: 58.4820, -111.4853 · 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 Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 23, 10 PM, local standard time) is 6.96 m (22.83 ft) with a flow of 100 m³/s (3,531 cfs).
Is the Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (209% of the median).
Is the Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake?
540 m³/s (19,070 cfs) on July 17, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1995–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 169% higher than on October 23, 2025 (37.2 m³/s (1,314 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07KF015 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.