Around here
Around Waterton River
Nature20
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Waterton River is a 61.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Waterton River near Glenwood (site 05AD028). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1966 to 2024
Waterton River typically runs highest in June, at a median 1,438 cfs, and lowest in September, at 129 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 31,854 cfs, in 1995.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 141 | 97 to 214 |
| February | 137 | 106 to 197 |
| March | 148 | 106 to 224 |
| April | 176 | 107 to 404 |
| May | 517 | 112 to 1,574 |
| June | 1,438 | 283 to 2,836 |
| July | 243 | 105 to 876 |
| August | 141 | 97 to 247 |
| September | 129 | 98 to 217 |
| October | 141 | 94 to 319 |
| November | 186 | 104 to 353 |
| December | 153 | 95 to 270 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 58 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Waterton River near Glenwood (site 05AD028). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Made to print
Put Waterton River on your wall
This river section as an art print, drawn over the real terrain with its miles, plus the trails, roads and peaks around it. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show Waterton River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
