Elbow River below Glenmore Dam
Water level and flow at gauge 05BJ001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (85% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 117 years of monthly averages): 2.86 m³/s101 cfs – 6.55 m³/s231 cfs, median 4.56 m³/s161 cfs. Right now it is at 85% of the median.
June 21, 2013 · approved records 1975–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 112 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
Mainly cloudy. Wind south 20 km/h. 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 (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bow RiverCalgary · 5 km | 0.80 m2.63 ft | Very low |
| Elbow RiverSarcee Bridge · 6 km | 3.67 m12.05 ft | Normal |
| West Nose CreekCalgary · 20 km | 5.42 m17.79 ft | Normal |
| Fish CreekPriddis · 22 km | 2.24 m7.36 ft | Normal |
| Threepoint CreekMillarville · 30 km | 1.55 m5.09 ft | Normal |
| Bow RiverCochrane · 32 km | 16.30 m53.46 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05BJ001 · Elbow River Below Glenmore Dam
Location: 51.0128, -114.0932 · Alberta
Same river: Bragg Creek, Sarcee Bridge
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 Elbow River below Glenmore Dam today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.64 m (2.11 ft) with a flow of 3.88 m³/s (137 cfs).
Is the Elbow River below Glenmore Dam high right now?
The flow is normal for October (85% of the median).
Is the Elbow River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Elbow River below Glenmore Dam?
700 m³/s (24,720 cfs) on June 21, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1975–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05BJ001 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.