Most recently during the 2013 Alberta floods, thousands of people in Alberta were ordered to evacuate their homes after the rise of the Highwood River, Bow River, Elbow River and numerous others. Three people died as a result of the flooding of the Highwood River.
In the 2013 Alberta floods, many residents had to leave their homes when the Highwood River, Bow River, and Elbow River swelled.  Three people lost their lives due to the floodwaters in the Highwood River.