The average daily diversion from the Bow River was 230 cfs ( 6.5 m3/s) over the last week. Bow flows remain strong for this time of year with the recent rainfall adding to total flows, keeping the Bow River stage at high. All water demand in the district is being met from river diversion only with internal storage remaining full. 

Demand in the district is very low currently with under 10 systems currently running. WID records show a total of 981 irrigation systems in the WID of which 779 systems have applied some water in 2025.

The Sunshine snow pillow has depleted for the 2025 season.

High amounts of rain has fallen over the entire Bow Basin in July. In the general WID area, we have received 140% of normal precipitation with the exception of the Gleichen area which has received 160% of normal precipitation in July.

Long Range Forecast

(Aug, Sept., Oct.) Environment Canada predicts the likelihood of above normal precipitation for this time period with a high confidence that there will be above normal temperatures as well.