Bow River at Calgary
Water level and flow at gauge 05BH004, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 113 years of monthly averages): 52.1 m³/s1,840 cfs – 71.6 m³/s2,529 cfs, median 62.1 m³/s2,193 cfs. Right now it is at 62% of the median.
June 21, 2013 · approved records 1915–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
11% lower than on October 25, 2025 (43.7 m³/s1,543 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 111 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 ending near noon then cloudy. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Calgary (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Elbow RiverBelow Glenmore Dam · 5 km | 0.64 m2.11 ft | Normal |
| Elbow RiverSarcee Bridge · 10 km | 3.67 m12.05 ft | Normal |
| West Nose CreekCalgary · 17 km | 5.43 m17.80 ft | Normal |
| Fish CreekPriddis · 27 km | 2.24 m7.36 ft | Normal |
| Nose CreekAbove Airdrie · 29 km | 8.60 m28.21 ft | Below normal |
| Bow RiverCochrane · 32 km | 16.24 m53.29 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05BH004 · Bow River at Calgary
Location: 51.0503, -114.0515 · Alberta
Same river: Lake Louise, Banff, 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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Bow River at Calgary today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.79 m (2.59 ft) with a flow of 38.7 m³/s (1,367 cfs).
Is the Bow River at Calgary high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median).
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 Calgary?
1,840 m³/s (64,979 cfs) on June 21, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1915–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Bow River at Calgary compare with a year ago?
The flow is 11% lower than on October 25, 2025 (43.7 m³/s (1,543 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05BH004 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.