Raven River at Raven

Water level and flow at gauge 05CB004, Alberta. The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.57m1.86ft
−1 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
1.11m³/s39.2cfs
-4% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 53 years of monthly averages): 1.46 m³/s51.6 cfs – 2.11 m³/s74.5 cfs, median 1.80 m³/s63.6 cfs. Right now it is at 62% of the median.

Highest flow on record
90.5m³/s3,196cfs

June 19, 2005 · approved records 1972–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1.5 m³/s2.0 m³/s40 cfs50 cfs60 cfs70 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2 m³/s4 m³/s6 m³/s8 m³/s100 cfs200 cfs300 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 53 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

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.

Tonight

Mainly cloudy. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 13 overnight.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low minus 4.

Forecast for Sundre (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Gleniffer ReservoirDickson · 18 km947.77 m3,109.49 ftBelow normal
Dickson Dam TunnelOutlet · 18 km1.32 m4.32 ftBelow normal
James RiverSundre · 22 km3.76 m12.34 ftVery low
Little Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 24 km0.95 m3.10 ftBelow normal
Medicine RiverEckville · 27 km1.82 m5.96 ftNormal
Lasthill CreekEckville · 30 km24.44 m80.18 ftAbove normal

About this gauge

Station: 05CB004 · Raven River Near Raven

Location: 52.0893, -114.4775 · Alberta

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 Raven River at Raven today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.57 m (1.86 ft) with a flow of 1.11 m³/s (39.2 cfs).

Is the Raven River at Raven high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median).

Is the Raven River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Raven River at Raven?

90.5 m³/s (3,196 cfs) on June 19, 2005, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05CB004 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.