Seasonal High Water Monitoring
May 29, 2023: Some concerns. The snowpack in the Bow River Watershed has melted enough to not be a significant flood consideration anymore. In the Cougar Creek watershed, there is minimal snow remaining. Steep creeks are flowing normally for this time of year. The Bow River is within its normal range for late-May; it is below threshold for creating issues in Canmore, outside of flooding the pathways under the Bow River Bridge (which have been closed). Groundwater levels are above average and creating issues in Canmore. We do not expect any significant changes to the Bow River or steep creeks this week.
Previous Update
May 23, 2023: Some concerns. The current snowpack is below seasonal throughout the Bow River watershed. In the Cougar Creek watershed, minimal snow remains on northerly slopes in the alpine. Steep creeks are flowing normally for this time of year, with flows increasing in the afternoons with snowmelt and rising temperatures. The Bow River is above its seasonal range; however, it is below threshold for creating issues in Canmore, outside of flooding the pathways under the Bow River Bridge (which have been closed). Groundwater levels are above average and are beginning to create issues in Canmore. We do not expect any significant changes to the Bow River or steep creeks this week.
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