Dickson Dam Tunnel at Outlet
Water level and flow at gauge 05CB007, Alberta. The flow is below normal for October (84% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 41 years of monthly averages): 18.3 m³/s646 cfs – 27.0 m³/s953 cfs, median 20.9 m³/s738 cfs. Right now it is at 84% of the median.
May 31, 1997 · approved records 1987–2015 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 14% of that record.
6% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.5 m³/s583 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 42 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. 30 percent chance of flurries near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear near midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Red Deer (36 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Gleniffer ReservoirDickson · 1 km | 947.77 m3,109.49 ft | Below normal |
| Little Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 6 km | 0.95 m3.10 ft | Below normal |
| Raven RiverRaven · 18 km | 0.57 m1.86 ft | Very low |
| Sylvan LakeSylvan Lake · 29 km | 936.00 m3,070.86 ft | Very low |
| Medicine RiverEckville · 30 km | 1.82 m5.97 ft | Normal |
| James RiverSundre · 34 km | 3.77 m12.36 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05CB007 · Dickson Dam Tunnel Outlet
Location: 52.0584, -114.2186 · 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 Dickson Dam Tunnel at Outlet today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 1.32 m (4.32 ft) with a flow of 17.5 m³/s (618 cfs).
Is the Dickson Dam Tunnel at Outlet high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (84% of the median).
Is the Dickson Dam Tunnel rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Dickson Dam Tunnel at Outlet?
126 m³/s (4,450 cfs) on May 31, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–2015). Events after 2015 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Dickson Dam Tunnel at Outlet compare with a year ago?
The flow is 6% higher than on October 25, 2025 (16.5 m³/s (583 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05CB007 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.