Rosebud River at Redland water level
River gauge, Rosebud River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.40 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.25 m, the Rosebud River at Redland is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.34 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.08 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.25 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.24 m and 0.52 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.34 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.24 m – 0.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.25 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.24 m – 0.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.21 m – 0.53 m
Conditions at Rosebud River at Redland
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Rosebud River
The Rosebud River is a major tributary of the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. The Rosebud River passes through agricultural lands and ranchland for most of its course, and through badlands in its final reaches. It provides water for irrigation canals through a variety of dams built on its course and that of its tributaries.
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Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Rosebud River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud River below Carstairs CreekRiver gauge, Rosebud River | 0.73 m | Very low | ±0 | 52 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kneehills Creek near DrumhellerRiver gauge, Kneehills Creek | 1.98 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| Red Deer River at DrumhellerRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 0.63 m | Very low | ±0 | 28 km |
| Michichi Creek at DrumhellerRiver gauge, Michichi Creek | 1.85 m | Low | ±0 | 28 km |
| Threehills Creek near CarbonRiver gauge, Threehills Creek | 1.41 m | Very high | ±0 | 31 km |
| Parflesh Creek near ChancellorRiver gauge, Parflesh Creek | 0.96 m | Very high | ±0 | 35 km |
| Renwick Creek near Three HillsRiver gauge, Renwick Creek | 0.59 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 53 km |
| Crowfoot Creek near ClunyRiver gauge, Crowfoot Creek | 0.78 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 54 km |
| Fish Creek above Little Fish LakeRiver gauge, Fish Creek | 1.17 m | Normal | ±0 | 57 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Rosebud River at Redland higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.25 m.
What is a normal level for the Rosebud River at Redland in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.34 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.24 m and 0.43 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 0.25 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rosebud River at Redland today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 07:20 AM MDT, the water level was 0.25 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rosebud River at Redland rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rosebud River at Redland normal?
Low 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:05CE005(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.29354, -113.01130(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 | 0.25 m | 2026-10-17 13:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.40 m³/s | 2026-10-17 13:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Rosebud River at Redland (eccc:05CE005). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/rosebud-river-at-redland
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