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SwedenRed Deer River near Erwood water level
River gauge, Red Deer River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.95 m³/s
History
What this means
The Red Deer River near Erwood is at 1.22 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m above the median of 1.21 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 m and 1.24 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.21 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.07 m – 1.41 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Red Deer River
The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta and a small portion of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River and is part of the larger Saskatchewan / Nelson system that empties into Hudson Bay. Communities located along the Red Deer River include Sundre, Red Deer, Drumheller, and Empress, The city of Brooks, as well as Dinosaur Provincial Park, are also located in the Red Deer River Basin.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Red Deer River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 254.04 m | Very high | +0.11 m | 77 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Red Deer River near Erwood in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.21 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 m and 1.41 m, based on 15 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.22 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Red Deer River near Erwood today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:35 AM CST, the water level was 1.22 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Red Deer River near Erwood rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Red Deer River near Erwood normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05LC001(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.85947, -102.19506(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.22 m | 2026-10-18 06:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.95 m³/s | 2026-10-18 06:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Red Deer River near Erwood (eccc:05LC001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/red-deer-river-near-erwood
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer