Waterton River at Glenwood
Water level and flow at gauge 05AD028, Alberta. The flow is below normal for October (54% 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 59 years of monthly averages): 3.04 m³/s107 cfs – 8.18 m³/s289 cfs, median 5.32 m³/s188 cfs. Right now it is at 54% of the median.
June 7, 1995 · approved records 1967–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 57 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. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Cardston (29 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Belly RiverGlenwood · 9 km | 0.73 m2.39 ft | Normal |
| Waterton - Belly Diversion Canal05AD027 · 16 km | — | Very low |
| Waterton Reservoir05AD026 · 19 km | 1,178.63 m3,866.91 ft | Normal |
| Belly RiverHighway No. 511 · 26 km | 90.77 m297.79 ft | No normal yet |
| Drywood CreekThe Mouth · 27 km | 0.79 m2.59 ft | Above normal |
| St. Mary ReservoirSpring Coulee · 28 km | 1,095.58 m3,594.41 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05AD028 · Waterton River Near Glenwood
Location: 49.4334, -113.4848 · Alberta
Same river: Waterton Park
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 Glenwood today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.87 m (2.85 ft) with a flow of 2.85 m³/s (101 cfs).
Is the Waterton River at Glenwood high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (54% 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 Glenwood?
1,090 m³/s (38,493 cfs) on June 7, 1995, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AD028 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.