Lake Athabasca at Fort Chipewyan
Water level and flow at gauge 07MD001, Alberta. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 24, 7 AM local standard time (24 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 52 years of monthly averages): 207.99 m682.38 ft – 208.93 m685.47 ft, median 208.69 m684.66 ft.
1.47 m4.82 ft higher than on October 24, 2025 (4.23 m13.89 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 28 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 (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Mamawi Lake ChannelOld Dog Camp · 15 km | 5.62 m18.44 ft | Below normal |
| Riviere des Rochers East of Little Rapids07NA007 · 23 km | 5.01 m16.43 ft | Below normal |
| Riviere des Rochers West of Little Rapids07NA008 · 25 km | 4.13 m13.54 ft | Normal |
| Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake07KF015 · 33 km | 6.96 m22.83 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverBelow Chenal des Quatre Fourches · 34 km | 4.51 m14.79 ft | Below normal |
| Athabasca RiverAbove Jackfish Creek · 35 km | 6.22 m20.39 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07MD001 · Lake Athabasca at Fort Chipewyan
Location: 58.7133, -111.1224 · 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 Lake Athabasca at Fort Chipewyan today?
The latest reading (Oct 24, 7 AM, local standard time) is 5.70 m (18.71 ft).
Is the Lake Athabasca at Fort Chipewyan high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Lake Athabasca rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
How does the Lake Athabasca at Fort Chipewyan compare with a year ago?
The level is 1.47 m (4.82 ft) higher than on October 24, 2025 (4.23 m (13.89 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07MD001 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.