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.
During the 2013 Alberta floods, many residents had to leave their homes due to rising water levels in several rivers, including the Highwood, Bow, and Elbow.  Three people died as a result of the floodwaters in the Highwood River.