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SwedenLittle Bow River near the Mouth water level
River gauge, Little Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 21.8 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Little Bow River near the Mouth shows 2.08 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.70 m above the median of 0.38 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.35 m (+1.73 m).
The water is rising: up 1.58 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.50 m and 2.08 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
- 0.38 m1.70 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.34 m – 0.52 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.35 m+1.73 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.50 m – 2.08 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.35 m – 0.90 m
High water at Little Bow River near the Mouth
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
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.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 0.27 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 51 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful Coulee Inflow near CranfordRiver gauge, Bountiful Coulee Inflow | 1.89 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Piyami Drain near Picture ButteRiver gauge, Piyami Drain | 0.52 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| Expanse Coulee near the MouthRiver gauge, Expanse Coulee | 1.65 m | Very high | +0.94 m | 32 km |
| Oldman River near LethbridgeRiver gauge, Oldman River | 0.37 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 | 0.57 m | Normal | +0.03 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 | 0.18 m | Low | −0.01 m | 45 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Little Bow River near the Mouth compare with last year?
It is 1.73 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 0.38 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.34 m and 0.52 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 2.08 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 20, 2026, 11:40 PM MDT, the water level was 2.08 m. Up 1.58 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Bow River near the Mouth rising or falling?
Up 1.58 m over the last 24 hours. Up 1.54 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Bow River near the Mouth normal?
Very 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 | 2.08 m | 2026-10-21 05:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 21.8 m³/s | 2026-10-21 05:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Bow River near the Mouth (eccc:05AC023). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/little-bow-river-near-the-mouth
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