Canada · Alberta
Bow River
Alberta · 365 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #05BH004
4,767CFS
4.55 ft gauge height
Optimal→Stable(-247.203 in 3h)
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.
About
Glacier-fed river flowing through Banff and Calgary. WSC gauge: BOW RIVER AT CALGARY (05BH004).
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:11 AM
Moonrise
2:50 PM
Moonset
7:33 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:11 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality
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