River updates like this help residents go with the flow.

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in place for the Sheep River and Highwood River as officials continue monitoring water levels after significant rainfall.

At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, the Highwood River below the Little Bow Canal was flowing at 170 cubic metres per second, with a depth of 2.949 metres. For context, the highest historic flow rate recorded in 2013 was 1,820 cubic metres per second.

In its 4 p.m. monitoring update, the Town of High River said residents may see faster water, elevated river levels, more debris and localized pooling in low-lying areas. The town said pooling is expected after heavy rain and should ease as stormwater systems handle the excess water.

The Beachwood area remains closed because trails are covered by water and ground conditions are soft. The next High River update is expected Wednesday, June 3, at 10 a.m.

In Okotoks, the Sheep River was flowing at 168.03 cubic metres per second as of 3:30 p.m. The Town of Okotoks said the river had risen 1.17 metres since Sunday, May 31, with the latest projections indicating levels should begin to taper.

Okotoks remains in Stage 1 of its Emergency Management Plan and is continuing to monitor the Sheep River, with the option to move to Stage 2 if needed. The town is asking people to avoid the river and nearby areas while water is high and moving quickly, noting that conditions can shift quickly, banks may be unstable and debris may be carried downstream.

Andrew Livingstone, communications director with Environment and Protected Areas, said the Sheep River at Okotoks was expected to peak Tuesday evening about 0.4 metres below the level that would affect Riverbend Campground. He said river flooding was not expected.

Livingstone said Sheep River levels are slightly higher than in some recent years, but similar levels were seen in 2020, 2022 and 2025. He described the expected peaks as within the normal range for peak summer flows at Okotoks.