Red Deer River: water levels along the river

6 gauges report along the Red Deer River. 1 is below normal for the date and 2 above. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.

The gauges on this page are spread across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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6 gauges

Red Deer River: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Red Deer River	253.93 m	High	−0.04 m	2 hours ago
Red Deer River near ErwoodRiver gauge, Red Deer River	1.22 m	Normal	−0.01 m	2 hours ago
Red Deer River at Red DeerRiver gauge, Red Deer River	2.55 m	Normal	±0	1 hour ago
Red Deer River below Burnt Timber CreekRiver gauge, Red Deer River	1.42 m	Very high	±0	2 hours ago
Red Deer River at DrumhellerRiver gauge, Red Deer River	0.63 m	Very low	±0	2 hours ago
Red Deer River near BindlossRiver gauge, Red Deer River	1.39 m	Normal	±0	1 hour ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

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.