James River at Sundre
Water level and flow at gauge 05CA002, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (41% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 60 years of monthly averages): 1.73 m³/s61.2 cfs – 3.15 m³/s111 cfs, median 2.20 m³/s77.5 cfs. Right now it is at 41% of the median.
June 18, 2005 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
20% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.13 m³/s39.9 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 58 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 southeast 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 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 13 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Sundre (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bearberry CreekSundre · 14 km | 2.05 m6.73 ft | Normal |
| Fallentimber CreekSundre · 21 km | 1.02 m3.33 ft | Below normal |
| Raven RiverRaven · 22 km | 0.57 m1.86 ft | Very low |
| Gleniffer ReservoirDickson · 33 km | 947.77 m3,109.49 ft | Below normal |
| Dickson Dam TunnelOutlet · 34 km | 1.32 m4.32 ft | Below normal |
| Little Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 38 km | 0.95 m3.10 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05CA002 · James River Near Sundre
Location: 51.9246, -114.6668 · Alberta
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 James River at Sundre today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 3.76 m (12.35 ft) with a flow of 0.90 m³/s (31.9 cfs).
Is the James River at Sundre high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (41% of the median).
Is the James River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the James River at Sundre?
685 m³/s (24,191 cfs) on June 18, 2005, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the James River at Sundre compare with a year ago?
The flow is 20% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.13 m³/s (39.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05CA002 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.