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River Conditions/Water Levels

River Conditions/Warnings

Water Levels/Flow Rates

Alberta Environment: Water Flow and Level Information

For current water level information call Alberta Environment for a voice recording at
403-207-2718. You can also obtain real time water flow information and flood warning information at Alberta Environment.

All water flow rates are given in cubic meters/second.

Alberta Environment defines "normal flows" as the mid-50 percentile of flows recorded on a particular day of the year. Thus abnormally high (the top 25% of flows on a particular day) in late summer often involve much less water within the stream than a "normal" late spring flow. When choosing to paddle a stream, one general guideline is to paddle when flows are within the mid-50 percentile of flows for late spring conditions (June/early July). When looking at the Alberta Environment flow reports for a particular station be sure to compare the reported flow (table) with the annual graph (figure) of flows for that stream and station.

Hospital Emergency Phone Numbers

Paddlers: know and record the phone numbers of the LOCAL hospital emergency services and police/RMPC for  the areas in which you will be paddling:

Guide To Paddling Safety In Alberta-Free brochure

Read this useful brochure with paddling safety tips and email it to your paddling friends:

Guide To Paddling Safety In Alberta

Feel free to copy and distribute it. Contact Paddle Alberta is you wish to receive free copies.

 

Important Links about the Calgary Weir Project

 

http://www.albertawhitewater.ca/downloads/WeirSafetyMessage.doc

http://www.parksfdn.com/Weir.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRn5ApdDtH0&NR=1