Edmonton 05DF001
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Shaded band: the middle half of the month's daily means in the agency's archive.
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Latest value at each gauge
| Gauge | Level | Flow | Latest reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton 05DF001 | … | … | … |
| Near Rocky Mountain House 05DC001 | … | … | … |
Typical level and flow by month
Edmonton 05DF001
Flow is typically highest in June (289 m³/s) and lowest in January (111 m³/s). Level is typically highest in December (3.93 m) and lowest in October (3.12 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 111 | 96.0 – 128 | 3.79 | 3.70 – 4.12 |
| February | 113 | 100 – 130 | 3.76 | 3.63 – 3.86 |
| March | 129 | 111 – 154 | 3.74 | 3.55 – 3.92 |
| April | 208 | 161 – 274 | 3.52 | 3.41 – 3.86 |
| May | 229 | 179 – 295 | 3.55 | 3.30 – 3.87 |
| June | 289 | 212 – 469 | 3.79 | 3.39 – 4.74 |
| July | 273 | 214 – 407 | 3.67 | 3.47 – 4.48 |
| August | 206 | 169 – 252 | 3.52 | 3.31 – 3.72 |
| September | 165 | 140 – 212 | 3.34 | 3.20 – 3.53 |
| October | 147 | 128 – 170 | 3.12 | 3.05 – 3.24 |
| November | 134 | 115 – 155 | 3.20 | 3.07 – 3.36 |
| December | 118 | 99.0 – 139 | 3.93 | 3.68 – 4.15 |
Flow: median of daily means, 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024. Level: median of daily means, 8 complete years from 2016 to 2024.
Near Rocky Mountain House 05DC001
Level is typically highest in March (3.11 m) and lowest in October (1.81 m).
| Month | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.84 | 1.79 – 1.98 |
| February | 3.01 | 1.89 – 3.52 |
| March | 3.11 | 1.91 – 3.37 |
| April | 1.89 | 1.84 – 1.97 |
| May | 2.01 | 1.89 – 2.13 |
| June | 2.11 | 1.95 – 2.35 |
| July | 2.08 | 1.95 – 2.18 |
| August | 2.02 | 1.90 – 2.11 |
| September | 1.90 | 1.85 – 1.96 |
| October | 1.81 | 1.77 – 1.87 |
| November | 1.82 | 1.77 – 1.85 |
| December | 1.86 | 1.81 – 1.92 |
Level: median of daily means, 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024.
When does the spring peak come?
Computed from the agency's published daily means: for each year, the highest day between March 1 and July 31.
Edmonton (05DF001): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 18 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between June 3 and July 1. The median peak was 837 m³/s; the highest in the period, 2,710 m³/s, came on June 23, 2013.
Near Rocky Mountain House (05DC001): over 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024, the highest daily level between March and July came around March 16 (the median date). In 5 of those 9 years it came between March 10 and March 26. The median peak was 3.46 m; the highest in the period, 4.51 m, came on March 1, 2023.
About the gauges
Edmonton
- Station number
- 05DF001
- Official name
- NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER AT EDMONTON
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 28,110 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
Near Rocky Mountain House
- Station number
- 05DC001
- Official name
- NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER NEAR ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Operator
- Alberta Environmental Protection
- Drainage area
- 11,060 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
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Canoe routes on the North Saskatchewan River
- North Saskatchewan River - Devon to Edmonton
- North Saskatchewan River - Rocky Mountain House to Edmonton
- Saskatchewan River Crossing to Rocky Mountain House
Questions
What is the North Saskatchewan River water level today?
The reading at the top of this page comes from Water Survey of Canada each time the page loads, for gauge 05DF001 (Edmonton). The table of typical values shows whether the reading is high or low for the season.
When does the North Saskatchewan River peak in spring?
Edmonton (05DF001): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 18 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between June 3 and July 1. The median peak was 837 m³/s; the highest in the period, 2,710 m³/s, came on June 23, 2013.
Data source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (real-time readings and the HYDAT archive), end-use licence. CanoeMap computes the typical values and the peak dates from those archives.