Battle River at Highway No. 872
Water level and flow at gauge 05FC008, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (83% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 19 years of monthly averages): 0.34 m³/s12.1 cfs – 1.53 m³/s54.0 cfs, median 0.73 m³/s25.7 cfs. Right now it is at 83% of the median.
May 8, 2007 · approved records 2005–2024 (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 20 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. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near midnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 1.
Forecast for Coronation (35 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Young CreekCastor · 27 km | 0.62 m2.03 ft | No normal yet |
| Bigknife CreekGadsby · 65 km | 6.01 m19.72 ft | Very low |
| Battle RiverForestburg · 66 km | 1.17 m3.85 ft | Normal |
| Ribstone CreekEdgerton · 74 km | 2.68 m8.78 ft | Normal |
| Monitor CreekMonitor · 75 km | 0.38 m1.25 ft | Very low |
| Buffalo CreekHighway No. 41 · 77 km | 1.10 m3.62 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05FC008 · Battle River at Highway No. 872
Location: 52.4018, -111.4114 · Alberta
Same river: Ponoka, Duhamel, Forestburg, The Saskatchewan Boundary
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 Battle River at Highway No. 872 today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 4.28 m (14.03 ft) with a flow of 0.60 m³/s (21.3 cfs).
Is the Battle River at Highway No. 872 high right now?
The flow is normal for October (83% of the median).
Is the Battle River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Battle River at Highway No. 872?
106 m³/s (3,743 cfs) on May 8, 2007, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2005–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05FC008 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.