Little Bow River at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 05AC023, Alberta. The flow is below normal for October (74% of the median).
Latest reading Oct 26, 6 AM local standard time (5 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 53 years of monthly averages): 1.22 m³/s43.1 cfs – 1.88 m³/s66.4 cfs, median 1.49 m³/s52.6 cfs. Right now it is at 74% of the median.
August 23, 1978 · approved records 1976–2003 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 15% of that record.
22% higher than on October 26, 2025 (0.90 m³/s31.7 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 53 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 September 26, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Environment Canada forecasts up to 10 mm of rain or precipitation in the coming days near Taber. Rivers and streams often rise 12 to 48 hours after heavy rain.
A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain beginning overnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
Periods of rain. Risk of freezing rain in the morning. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Taber (29 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bountiful Coulee InflowCranford · 19 km | 1.89 m6.20 ft | Very low |
| Piyami DrainPicture Butte · 20 km | 0.51 m1.67 ft | Very low |
| Expanse CouleeThe Mouth · 32 km | 0.68 m2.24 ft | Very low |
| Oldman RiverLethbridge · 33 km | 0.39 m1.27 ft | Normal |
| Little Bow RiverBelow Travers Dam · 34 km | 7.92 m25.99 ft | Normal |
| Pothole CreekRussell'S Ranch · 44 km | 0.58 m1.90 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05AC023 · Little Bow River Near the Mouth
Location: 49.8999, -112.5055 · Alberta
Same river: Carmangay, Below Travers Dam
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Little Bow River at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 26, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.39 m (1.27 ft) with a flow of 1.10 m³/s (38.8 cfs).
Is the Little Bow River at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (74% of the median).
Is the Little Bow River rising or falling?
There are not enough recent readings to tell.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Little Bow River at The Mouth?
7.31 m³/s (258 cfs) on August 23, 1978, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2003). Events after 2003 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Little Bow River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?
The flow is 22% higher than on October 26, 2025 (0.90 m³/s (31.7 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AC023 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.