BEAVER RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
March 16, 2025

Fire Weather Watch
2025-03-17T19:00:00-06:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS & SOUTH PARK, AND PORTIONS OF THE PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 243 and 245. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Total streamflow across the Beaver River was last observed at 4,759 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,438 acre-ft of water today; about 38% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 12,637 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-04-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at 82,503 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Beaver River At Beaver Falls reporting a streamflow rate of 2,000 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Beaver River, with a gauge stage of 5.24 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the Beaver River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 6,275 ft, the Beaver River Near Beaver.

Last Updated 2025-03-16
Discharge Volume 9,438 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 4,758.5 cfs
+112.4 cfs (+2.42%)
Percent of Normal 37.66%
Maximum 82,503.4 cfs
2024-04-04
Seasonal Avg 12,637 cfs
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Beaver River Near Beaver
USGS 10234500
19 cfs 0.47 ft -3.14
Beaver River At Adamsville
USGS 10237000
1 cfs 2.60 ft
Beaver River At Beaver
USGS 07234000
7 cfs 2.8 ft 0
Beaver River At Croghan Ny
USGS 04258000
1190 cfs 3.78 ft 55.15
Beaver River At Wampum
USGS 03105500
1550 cfs 3.76 ft -8.28
Beaver River At Beaver Falls
USGS 03107500
2000 cfs 5.24 ft -7.83
Beaver River Near Usquepaug
USGS 01117468
17 cfs 0.75 ft -1.69
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

Beaver River is a large river in east-central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, Canada. It flows east through Alberta and Saskatchewan and then turns sharply north to flow into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse on the Churchill River which flows into Hudson Bay. The Alberta part is in the Cold Lake oil sands.
Beaver River has a catchment area of 14,500 square kilometres (5,600 sq mi) in Alberta, where it drains the lake system in Lac La Biche County. The total length is 491 kilometres (305 mi). It was first documented on the Turnor map of 1790, and then confirmed on the Harmon map of 1820.