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SwedenRed Deer River at Red Deer water level
River gauge, Red Deer River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 17.6 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Red Deer River at Red Deer shows 2.55 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.03 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.52 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.55 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.54 m and 2.64 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.03 m0.52 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.15 m – 2.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.55 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.54 m – 2.64 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.53 m – 3.14 m
Conditions at Red Deer River at Red Deer
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 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Red Deer River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer River below Burnt Timber CreekRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 1.42 m | Very high | ±0 | 107 km |
| Red Deer River at DrumhellerRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 0.63 m | Very low | ±0 | 117 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waskasoo Creek at Red DeerRiver gauge, Waskasoo Creek | 1.18 m | Very high | ±0 | 1.6 km |
| Blindman River near BlackfaldsRiver gauge, Blindman River | 1.06 m | High | −0.02 m | 9.8 km |
| Sylvan Lake at Sylvan LakeLake, Sylvan Lake | 936.08 m | Very low | +0.07 m | 20 km |
| Haynes Creek near HaynesRiver gauge, Haynes Creek | 1.81 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Little Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Little Red Deer River | 0.95 m | High | ±0 | 35 km |
| Threehills Creek below Ray CreekRiver gauge, Threehills Creek | 0.32 m | Very low | ±0 | 35 km |
| Dickson Dam Tunnel OutletRiver gauge | 1.32 m | Very low | ±0 | 36 km |
| Medicine River near EckvilleRiver gauge, Medicine River | 1.81 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 36 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Red Deer River at Red Deer higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.55 m.
What is a normal level for the Red Deer River at Red Deer in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 m and 2.59 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 2.55 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Red Deer River at Red Deer today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:50 PM MDT, the water level was 2.55 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Red Deer River at Red Deer rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Red Deer River at Red Deer normal?
High 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05CC002(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.27053, -113.82311(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 | 2.55 m | 2026-10-17 20:50 | Provisional |
| Flow | 17.6 m³/s | 2026-10-17 20:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Red Deer River at Red Deer (eccc:05CC002). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/red-deer-river-at-red-deer
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