Pembina River
Last Updated: May 3, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Pembina River
was last observed at
3,410
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,764
acre-ft of water today; about 85%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,996 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-05-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
36,400 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pembina River At Neche
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,760 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Pembina River, with a gauge stage of
9.95 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pembina River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 937 ft, the
Pembina River At Walhalla.
Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Pembina River in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Pembina River
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-05-03 |
| Discharge Volume | 6,764 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,410.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -130.0 cfs (-3.67%) |
| Percent of Normal | 85.34% |
| Maximum |
36,400.0 cfs
2022-05-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,996 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pembina River At Walhalla
USGS 05099600 |
1650 cfs | 5.39 ft | -4.07 | |||||
|
Pembina River At Neche
USGS 05100000 |
1760 cfs | 9.95 ft | -3.3 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Pembina River is a tributary of the Athabasca River in central Alberta, Canada.
Pembina is a Canadian French name for the high bush cranberry (Viburnum trilobum). The river gives the name to the Pembina oil field, an oil- and gas-producing region centered on Drayton Valley. The environmentalist group Pembina Institute also took its name from the river.
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