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SwedenBlindman River near Blackfalds water level
River gauge, Blindman River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.45 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Blindman River near Blackfalds: the latest reading is 1.06 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.46 m above the median of 0.60 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.01 m – 1.10 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.60 m0.46 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.56 m – 1.11 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.01 m – 1.10 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.01 m – 1.10 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Blindman River
The Blindman River is in central Alberta. It forms south of Winfield and flows southeastward before joining the Red Deer River near Red Deer. The Blindman is bridged by Alberta Highway 20 a number of times in its upper reaches, before passing near the town of Rimbey. The river then takes on the outflow of Gull Lake. It is bridged by Alberta Highway 2 at Red Deer before flowing into the Red Deer River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Blindman River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blindman River near BlufftonRiver gauge, Blindman River | 3.10 m | Normal | ±0 | 55 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer River at Red DeerRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 2.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.8 km |
| Waskasoo Creek at Red DeerRiver gauge, Waskasoo Creek | 1.17 m | Very high | ±0 | 9.8 km |
| Sylvan Lake at Sylvan LakeLake, Sylvan Lake | 936.01 m | Very low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Haynes Creek near HaynesRiver gauge, Haynes Creek | 1.81 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 29 km |
| Gull Lake at Rv Heaven MarinaLake, Gull Lake | 897.97 m | Very low | ±0 | 33 km |
| Battle River near PonokaRiver gauge, Battle River | 0.40 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 37 km |
| Medicine River near EckvilleRiver gauge, Medicine River | 1.81 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 38 km |
| Parlby Creek at AlixRiver gauge, Parlby Creek | 0.32 m | Low | +0.01 m | 41 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Blindman River near Blackfalds in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.60 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.56 m and 1.11 m, based on 14 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 1.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Blindman River near Blackfalds today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:40 AM MDT, the water level was 1.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Blindman River near Blackfalds rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Blindman River near Blackfalds normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:05CC001(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.35700, -113.79500(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 | 1.06 m | 2026-10-18 15:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.45 m³/s | 2026-10-18 15:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Blindman River near Blackfalds (eccc:05CC001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/blindman-river-near-blackfalds
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