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SwedenSpray River at Banff water level
River gauge, Spray River, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.56 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Spray River at Banff: the latest reading is 1.00 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.92 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.07 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.00 m – 1.03 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
- 0.92 m0.07 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.88 m – 0.99 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.00 m – 1.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.00 m – 1.03 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow River at BanffRiver gauge, Bow River | 2.01 m | Low | −0.01 m | 1.8 km |
| Ghost River above Waiparous CreekRiver gauge, Ghost River | 0.73 m | Low | ±0 | 45 km |
| Kootenay River at Kootenay CrossingRiver gauge, Kootenay River | 0.26 m | Low | ±0 | 46 km |
| Jumpingpound Creek near Cox HillRiver gauge, Jumpingpound Creek | 0.29 m | High | ±0 | 46 km |
| Waiparous Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Waiparous Creek | 0.74 m | Normal | ±0 | 52 km |
| Pipestone River near Lake LouiseRiver gauge, Pipestone River | 0.56 m | Normal | ±0 | 53 km |
| Bow River at Lake LouiseRiver gauge, Bow River | 1.13 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 53 km |
| Red Deer River below Burnt Timber CreekRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 1.42 m | Very high | ±0 | 66 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Spray River at Banff in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.88 m and 0.99 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 1.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Spray River at Banff today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 07:25 AM MDT, the water level was 1.00 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Spray River at Banff rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Spray River at Banff 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.
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:05BC001(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.16018, -115.55447(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 | 1.00 m | 2026-10-17 13:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.56 m³/s | 2026-10-17 13:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Spray River at Banff (eccc:05BC001). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/spray-river-at-banff
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