Seasonal Flooding
Important Life Safety Notice:
- Watch Your Step - The riverbanks and trail systems may be unstable in areas that were submerged. Watch your step in areas that were previously underwater as there is a greater risk of erosion with little to no notice.
Severe Weather
Be Prepared
Pay attention to the sky. Severe weather can happen at any time. Be aware of severe weather alerts by monitoring Environment and Climate Change Canada
For what to do in a severe storm, flood or power outage, visit the City of St. Albert's Emergency Resources page under Government of Canada
Updated as of September 23 @ 11:24 a.m.
Flood Mitigation Measures Removed
Recovery and Remediation Efforts
It will take time to evaluate the full extent of damage the recent flooding has caused, but our crews are already out in the community evaluating what repairs are needed.
Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program
Due to the unprecedented amount of rainfall, the flooding of the Sturgeon River and the severe storms that hit St. Albert, the City applied for Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) funding from the Government of Alberta.
To apply for the program, the City had to incur at least $255,250 in costs through our response, recovery and remediation efforts of the Sturgeon River flood and the impact of the severe storms.
We encourage residents and businesses to take pictures and closely track costs associated with any flood damage they incurred in case the Government of Alberta approves the City's HARP application. Residents and businesses can only apply for HARP assistance if the City has applied for and receives HARP approval. HARP approval is determined through the Government of Alberta.
If the City is approved for HARP assistance, we will communicate this information throughout our City channels. Approval of HARP funding may take several months.
For more information on HARP, visit the Government of Alberta's Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program
Additional Resources
Check out the following provincial resources on the Sturgeon River:
St. Albert Flood Map
The Government of Alberta has done a lot of work to prepare flood mapping for the province, which includes St. Albert. To see the flood map for St. Albert and the Sturgeon River:
- Go to the provincial website
- Scroll down the list to find the St. Albert Flood Study
- Click the first link to see the final flood map
- Click the second link to see the final study report
Current Height of the Sturgeon River
Alberta Rivers monitors the height of rivers across the province. To see the current height of the Sturgeon River in St. Albert:
- Go to the provincial website
- You will see a map of Alberta
- Zoom in until you see the icon for the Sturgeon River
- Click on the icon to see the current height of the river, how fast it is flowing, and the time stamp for the measurements
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Last edited: September 23, 2026