Canada · Alberta

Bow River

Alberta · 365 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #05BH004
0
2,716CFS
3.61 ft gauge height
Optimal
↓Falling slowly (-32 cfs/hr)
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfs🇨🇦 WSC #05BH004
🇨🇦 Canadian river — beta coverage. Flow data via Environment Canada Water Survey (WSC) instead of USGS. Some features may be incomplete.

Glacier-fed river flowing through Banff and Calgary. WSC gauge: BOW RIVER AT CALGARY (05BH004).

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