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SwedenBlindman River near Bluffton water level
River gauge, Blindman River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for late September
Water level
This gauge last reported 20 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
The gauge at Blindman River near Bluffton reads 3.10 m, a normal level for late September. That reading is from Sep 27, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
The median for late September is 3.02 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.08 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.09 m and 3.14 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.02 m0.08 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.86 m – 3.19 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Conditions at Blindman River near Bluffton
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 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.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.5 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 Blindman River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blindman River near BlackfaldsRiver gauge, Blindman River | 1.06 m | High | −0.02 m | 55 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Creek near BlufftonRiver gauge, Lloyd Creek | 1.13 m | Very high | ±0 | 9.5 km |
| Gull Lake at Rv Heaven MarinaLake, Gull Lake | 897.96 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 22 km |
| Block Creek near LeedaleRiver gauge, Block Creek | 1.53 m | Low | ±0 | 28 km |
| Pigeon Lake at Pigeon Lake Provincial ParkLake, Pigeon Lake | 849.72 m | Normal | ±0 | 32 km |
| Maskwa Creek No. 1 above Bearhills LakeRiver gauge, Maskwa Creek No. 1 | 1.10 m | High | +0.01 m | 44 km |
| Lasthill Creek near EckvilleRiver gauge, Lasthill Creek | 24.39 m | Normal | ±0 | 45 km |
| Battle River near PonokaRiver gauge, Battle River | 0.41 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 49 km |
| Medicine River near EckvilleRiver gauge, Medicine River | 1.81 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 49 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Blindman River near Bluffton in late September?
The median for late September is 3.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.86 m and 3.19 m, based on 13 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 3.10 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Blindman River near Bluffton today?
On Sep 27, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.10 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Blindman River near Bluffton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Blindman River near Bluffton normal?
Normal for late September. Compared with 13 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:05CC008(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.75630, -114.28556(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 | 3.10 m | 2026-09-28 00:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Blindman River near Bluffton (eccc:05CC008). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/blindman-river-near-bluffton
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer