Crowsnest River at Frank
Water level and flow at gauge 05AA008, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (94% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 86 years of monthly averages): 1.87 m³/s65.9 cfs – 3.00 m³/s106 cfs, median 2.31 m³/s81.6 cfs. Right now it is at 94% of the median.
June 7, 1995 · approved records 1950–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 70 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Low minus 4.
Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Crowsnest (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Gold CreekFrank · 1 km | 1.12 m3.67 ft | Normal |
| Castle RiverBeaver Mines · 23 km | 0.66 m2.17 ft | Normal |
| Castle RiverRanger Station · 23 km | 1.61 m5.27 ft | Normal |
| Mill CreekThe Mouth · 24 km | 0.64 m2.11 ft | Normal |
| Oldman ReservoirPincher Creek · 26 km | 1,111.50 m3,646.66 ft | Normal |
| Racehorse CreekThe Mouth · 27 km | 0.41 m1.34 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05AA008 · Crowsnest River at Frank
Location: 49.5973, -114.4106 · Alberta
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Crowsnest River at Frank today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 1.34 m (4.40 ft) with a flow of 2.16 m³/s (76.3 cfs).
Is the Crowsnest River at Frank high right now?
The flow is normal for October (94% of the median).
Is the Crowsnest River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Crowsnest River at Frank?
135 m³/s (4,767 cfs) on June 7, 1995, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1950–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AA008 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.