Bow River at Lake Louise
Water level and flow at gauge 05BA001, Alberta. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 71 years of monthly averages): 4.28 m³/s151 cfs – 5.66 m³/s200 cfs, median 5.04 m³/s178 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.
June 6, 2012 · approved records 1965–2025 (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 31 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Low minus 8.
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Kootenay (National Park) (21 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pipestone RiverLake Louise · 1 km | 0.52 m1.69 ft | Very low |
| Silverhorn CreekThe Mouth · 49 km | 7.27 m23.86 ft | Below normal |
| Bow RiverBanff · 52 km | 1.97 m6.45 ft | Very low |
| Spray RiverBanff · 53 km | 0.99 m3.26 ft | Normal |
| Columbia RiverNicholson · 54 km | 0.52 m1.71 ft | Very low |
| Blaeberry RiverAbove Willowbank Creek · 54 km | 0.88 m2.88 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05BA001 · Bow River at Lake Louise
Location: 51.4286, -116.1889 · Alberta
Same river: Banff, Calgary, Cochrane, Below Carseland Dam, Below Bassano Dam, The Mouth
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 Bow River at Lake Louise today?
This gauge has not reported in the last 48 hours.
Is the Bow River at Lake Louise high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the Bow River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Bow River at Lake Louise?
82.7 m³/s (2,921 cfs) on June 6, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1965–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05BA001 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.