Bow River water level

7 gauges on the Bow River in Alberta: latest level, flow and how they compare with normal.

Latest reading about an hour ago · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

GaugeLevelFlowvs normal
Banff05BB001 1.96 m6.44 ft15.9 m³/s562 cfs Very low→ steady
Calgary05BH004 0.79 m2.59 ft38.7 m³/s1,367 cfs Very low→ steady
Lake Louise05BA001 1.12 m3.66 ft3.30 m³/s117 cfs Very low→ steady
Below Bassano Dam05BM004 1.38 m4.53 ft70.6 m³/s2,493 cfs Normal↑ rising +13%
Below Carseland Dam05BM002 2.54 m8.32 ft67.9 m³/s2,398 cfs Normal↓ falling -8%
Cochrane05BH005 16.24 m53.29 ft45.0 m³/s1,589 cfs Very low→ steady
The Mouth05BN012 5.39 m17.68 ft66.4 m³/s2,345 cfs Normal↓ falling -11%
Very lowBelow normalNormalAbove normalVery highNo normal / no data

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Questions

What is the water level of the Bow River today?

Banff: 1.96 m (6.44 ft), 15.9 m³/s (562 cfs) (Oct 25, 6 AM); Calgary: 0.79 m (2.59 ft), 38.7 m³/s (1,367 cfs) (Oct 25, 7 AM); Lake Louise: 1.12 m (3.66 ft), 3.30 m³/s (117 cfs) (Oct 23, 11 AM); Below Bassano Dam: 1.38 m (4.53 ft), 70.6 m³/s (2,493 cfs) (Oct 25, 7 AM); Below Carseland Dam: 2.54 m (8.32 ft), 67.9 m³/s (2,398 cfs) (Oct 25, 7 AM); Cochrane: 16.24 m (53.29 ft), 45.0 m³/s (1,589 cfs) (Oct 25, 6 AM); The Mouth: 5.39 m (17.68 ft), 66.4 m³/s (2,345 cfs) (Oct 25, 6 AM).

Is the Bow River high right now?

0 of 7 gauges on the Bow River are above normal for this month, 3 are normal and 4 are below normal.

Is the Bow River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours 1 gauges rose and 2 fell.