Today along the Bow River - July 2012

Photo, Copyright © Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012

This bird stood still on a fence post just long enough for the shot. On our most recent trip to Mac.

For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:

Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta

Updated: June 29, 2012 9:00 AM

• There are no significant amounts of precipitation forecast for the next few days

• Water levels remain high on the rivers under advisory; caution is advised when in or around these water bodies this long weekend.

• This advisory is in effect for 7 days and will be updated if there is any change in conditions.

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of Calgary

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Bow River downstream of and including the City of Calgary

Sunday July 01 2012 at 8:00 pm

The Bow River at Banff has increased 10 cms over the past 24 hours

The Bow River at Calgary has been steady over the past 24 hours.

Bow River at Banff: 194 cms (down from 184 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: On June 27, water FLOW rate was 447 cms. The flow rate info has not been available since then. We’re guessing that it may now be in the high 300s.

The water LEVEL info is available:

June 27: 2.391.

June 28: 2.336.

June 29: 2.198

June 30: 2.085

July 01: 2.080

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 460 cms (down from 536 cms)

Elbow River below Glenmore dam: 32 cms (down from 42cms)

Fish Creek: 4 cms (down from 4.5 cms)

Sheep River at Okotoks: 62 cms (down from 68 cms)

Highwood River near the mouth: 140 cms (down from 156 cms)

Delayed Gratification

Env. Can. has extended a severe t-storm watch for areas n. and e. of Calgary into this eve., as scat. t-showers continue to roll across S. and Cent. Alta.

These will all die out by the time fireworks displays begin tonight.

Tomorrow will be the day we would have liked for today: mainly sunny and mild – good for hiking, cycling and picnicking.

Tue. shows signs of being much like today (but a little cooler).

The rest of the week, to the relief of Stampede organizers, looks to be sunny and dry.

CTV Calgary Weather: Steve Rothfels