Canada · Alberta

Elbow River

Alberta · 75 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #05BJ004
0
164CFS
2.36 ft gauge height
Optimal
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⚡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 #05BJ004
🇨🇦 Canadian river — beta coverage. Flow data via Environment Canada Water Survey (WSC) instead of USGS. Some features may be incomplete.

Tributary of the Bow flowing through Calgary. WSC gauge: ELBOW RIVER AT BRAGG CREEK (05BJ004) — above Glenmore Dam.

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