Little Bow River near the Mouth water level

Name: Little Bow River near the Mouth water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

River gauge, Little Bow River, Alberta, Canada

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

0.50m Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.08 m³/s

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Bow River near the Mouth shows 0.50 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 m above the median of 0.39 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.35 m (+0.15 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.50 m and 0.85 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: 0.39 m0.11 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.34 m – 0.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.35 m+0.15 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.50 m – 0.85 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.35 m – 0.84 m

Conditions at Little Bow River near the Mouth

Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

About the Little Bow River

The Little Bow River is a tributary of the Oldman River in southern Alberta, Canada. It is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) long. From its headwaters near High River, it flows south, then turns east and flows into Travers Reservoir. Afterwards, it flows southeast into the Oldman River near Picture Butte. The Little Bow is related to the Bow River as they both ultimately feed the South Saskatchewan River.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 14° 3° – Wind 19 km/h

19 Mon 15° 1° – Wind 10 km/h

20 Tue 12° 4° – Wind 11 km/h

21 Wed 22° 4° – Wind 22 km/h

22 Thu 22° 10° – Wind 25 km/h

23 Fri 9° 2° 0.6 mm, 30% Wind 25 km/h

24 Sat 8° -1° – Wind 16 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Bow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bow River below Travers DamRiver gauge, Little Bow River	8.00 m	High	±0	34 km
Little Bow River at CarmangayRiver gauge, Little Bow River	0.28 m	High	±0	51 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bountiful Coulee Inflow near CranfordRiver gauge, Bountiful Coulee Inflow	1.90 m	Very high	+0.01 m	19 km
Piyami Drain near Picture ButteRiver gauge, Piyami Drain	0.53 m	Normal	−0.02 m	20 km
Expanse Coulee near the MouthRiver gauge, Expanse Coulee	0.71 m	Low	+0.02 m	32 km
Oldman River near LethbridgeRiver gauge, Oldman River	0.38 m	Normal	−0.01 m	33 km
Lomond Lateral near HeadgateRiver gauge, Lomond Lateral	0.00 m	Very low	−0.06 m	37 km
Pothole Creek at Russell'S RanchRiver gauge, Pothole Creek	0.54 m	Normal	+0.01 m	44 km
St. Mary River near LethbridgeRiver gauge, St. Mary River	1.31 m	Very high	±0	44 km
New West Coulee near the MouthRiver gauge, New West Coulee	0.20 m	Normal	−0.02 m	45 km

Questions and answers

How does the Little Bow River near the Mouth compare with last year?

It is 0.15 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.35 m.

What is a normal level for the Little Bow River near the Mouth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.39 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.34 m and 0.54 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 0.50 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Little Bow River near the Mouth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM MDT, the water level was 0.50 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Bow River near the Mouth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Bow River near the Mouth 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code: eccc:05AC023 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 49.89987, -112.50553 (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	0.50 m	2026-10-19 08:40	Provisional
Flow	2.08 m³/s	2026-10-19 08:40	Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Bow River near the Mouth (eccc:05AC023). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/little-bow-river-near-the-mouth

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