Heading into the 2025 spring/summer season, snowpack is generally below normal. However, we can’t draw any conclusions from that alone about whether or not we’ll get a flood event this year. It is important to remember that river flooding in Calgary is primarily caused by rain events, with melting snowpack contributing a small amount to flood flows.

The Glenmore and Ghost Reservoirs have been drawn down to their target levels. Our teams will be monitoring the rivers 24/7, keeping an eye on any large rain systems that can cause river flooding, and posting conditions daily here

This year, significant infrastructure investments since 2013 have reduced Calgary’s flood risk by 70 per cent.

• Calgary’s Elbow River communities are now protected from 2013-sized floods, thanks to the new Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) located along the Elbow River, upstream of Calgary. The ‘dry' reservoir will only be filled during floods, and will work together with the Glenmore Reservoir to significantly increase the overall floodwater storage capacity on the Elbow River.
• Work continues on the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project as part of the Memorial Parkway Program. Construction on the flood barrier is underway and is anticipated to be complete in time for the 2026 flood season.

Summary of conditions

• There is no anticipated risk of river flooding for the next 5 days, based on current forecasts.
• Weather forecasts predict average temperatures (5°C to 8°C) with minimal precipitation (< 6 mm) through Friday. The current weather forecasts are predicting between 15 – 25 mm of precipitation in the Elbow and Bow basin over the next five days.
• Streamflows in Calgary are expected to remain steady through the weekend, rising gently early next week due to increased snowmelt in both the Bow and Elbow basins.

• No impacts at this time. 
• We’re continuing to monitor river conditions.
• In preparation for flood season, The City has completed exercises and testing of infrastructure like river outfalls, lift stations and temporary barrier deployments.

Direct rainwater away from your home

Eavestroughs and extensions should drain at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) away from your and your neighbours home and onto a landscaped area so the water can soak into the ground.

Help us keep an eye on storm drains

During intense rainfalls, storm drains can be temporarily overwhelmed and it may take some time for water to drain. In some areas of the city, we’ve installed a device in the storm drains to manage how fast water flows into the pipes from the storm drain that helps prevent the system from becoming overwhelmed with stormwater, avoiding water backups into basements or flooding into houses, garages and businesses.

If you see water pooling around storm drains and it hasn’t drained within 90 mins, take a photo and submit it via the 311 app or online request. This will help City crews respond on a priority basis. If safety is a concern or water is entering a building, contact 311 immediately.

Weather and river conditions in Calgary can change quickly and without notice.

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• For real-time updates and advisories, see Alberta’s current river flow.