Waterton River at Waterton Park
Water level and flow at gauge 05AD003, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (66% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 100 years of monthly averages): 3.76 m³/s133 cfs – 10.0 m³/s353 cfs, median 6.33 m³/s224 cfs. Right now it is at 66% of the median.
June 9, 1964 · approved records 1949–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
57% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.67 m³/s94.3 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 96 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
Periods of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 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 Waterton Park (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Waterton LakeWaterton Park · 8 km | 1,278.18 m4,193.51 ft | Below normal |
| Belly RiverMountain View · 10 km | 1.14 m3.75 ft | Below normal |
| Mountain View Irrigation District Canal05AD017 · 12 km | 1.09 m3.58 ft | Normal |
| Yarrow CreekSpread Eagle Road · 16 km | 6.32 m20.74 ft | Normal |
| Drywood CreekThe Mouth · 20 km | 0.79 m2.59 ft | Above normal |
| Waterton Reservoir05AD026 · 26 km | 1,178.63 m3,866.91 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05AD003 · Waterton River Near Waterton Park
Location: 49.1137, -113.8394 · Alberta
Same river: Glenwood
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 Waterton River at Waterton Park today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.39 m (1.29 ft) with a flow of 4.20 m³/s (148 cfs).
Is the Waterton River at Waterton Park high right now?
The flow is normal for October (66% of the median).
Is the Waterton River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Waterton River at Waterton Park?
728 m³/s (25,709 cfs) on June 9, 1964, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1949–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Waterton River at Waterton Park compare with a year ago?
The flow is 57% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.67 m³/s (94.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AD003 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.