Oldman River at The Mouth

Water level and flow at gauge 05AG006, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (88% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
2.40m7.87ft
−1 cm−0.5 in in 24 h
Flow
31.5m³/s1,112cfs
-3% in 24 h
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 49 years of monthly averages): 28.2 m³/s996 cfs – 52.4 m³/s1,850 cfs, median 36.0 m³/s1,271 cfs. Right now it is at 88% of the median.

Highest flow on record
4,640m³/s163,860cfs

June 9, 1995 · approved records 1982–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

41% higher than on October 25, 2025 (22.4 m³/s791 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

30 m³/s40 m³/s50 m³/s1,000 cfs1,200 cfs1,400 cfs1,600 cfs1,800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

200 m³/s400 m³/s600 m³/s5,000 cfs10,000 cfs15,000 cfs20,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 47 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

Today

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 7. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 4.

Forecast for Vauxhall (28 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Bow RiverThe Mouth · 21 km5.39 m17.69 ftNormal
Twelve Mile CreekCecil · 27 km28.37 m93.07 ftVery low
New West CouleeThe Mouth · 40 km0.16 m0.53 ftVery low
Bountiful Coulee InflowCranford · 40 km1.89 m6.20 ftVery low
Piyami DrainPicture Butte · 70 km0.51 m1.67 ftVery low
Little Bow RiverBelow Travers Dam · 72 km7.93 m26.01 ftNo normal yet

About this gauge

Station: 05AG006 · Oldman River Near the Mouth

Location: 49.9189, -111.8000 · Alberta

Same river: Brocket, Range Road No. 13a, Lethbridge

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Oldman River at The Mouth today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 2.40 m (7.87 ft) with a flow of 31.5 m³/s (1,112 cfs).

Is the Oldman River at The Mouth high right now?

The flow is normal for October (88% of the median).

Is the Oldman River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Oldman River at The Mouth?

4,640 m³/s (163,860 cfs) on June 9, 1995, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Oldman River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?

The flow is 41% higher than on October 25, 2025 (22.4 m³/s (791 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05AG006 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.