2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Pembina River
was last observed at
326
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
647
acre-ft of water today; about 175%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
187 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 188 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Pembina River, with a gauge stage of
3.53 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 647 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
326.0 cfs
+17.2 cfs (+5.57%) |
| Percent of Normal | 174.64% |
| Maximum |
36,400.0 cfs
2022-05-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 187 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pembina River At Walhalla
USGS 05099600 |
138 cfs | 1.58 ft | 41.1 | |||||
|
Pembina River At Neche
USGS 05100000 |
188 cfs | 3.53 ft | -10.9 |
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.