River Break 2024

Videos and photos related to River Break in Fort McMurray. Every year we anticipate the river breakup of the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers at Fort McMurray, Alberta.

I fly my drones over the river to check out things. Here’s the videos from this year, in order:

April 20, 2024:


Clearwater river meets the Athabasca River (Mac Island)

 


Athabasca River Bridges at Fort McMurray

 


Clearwater River at Hangistone River / Waterways

 


Clearwater River at Draper

April 20, 2024:

A couple more shots from April 20th:


Clearwater River, Mac Island, and Fort McMurray

 


Athabasca River, looking North from Mac Island

Morning of Sunday, April 21, the Clearwater River seems to be broken and flowing. Scroll down for video.


Clearwater River near downtown Fort McMurray

 


Clearwater River at Hanginstone River
 


Clearwater River (Waterways)
 


Clearwater River / Downtown Fort McMurray

 


Clearwater River / Downtown Fort McMurray

 


Clearwater River / Snye Point

 


Clearwater River meets the Athabasca River

 


Clearwater River / Mac Island

 


Athabasca River / Mac Island

 


Athabasca River looking North from Mac Island

 


Athabasca River / Mac Island

 


Athabasca River Bridges
 

360º Panoramic view from Mac Island where the Clearwater River meets the Athabasca River

April 22, 2024


Looking down Horse River into the Athabasca River

 

 


Fort McMurray Bridges on the Athabasca River

 

April 23, 2024, Athabasca River at Fort McMurray Bridges – River Break.

 

 

Official River Break for 2024 at the Athabasca River Bridges is April 25, 2024.