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SwedenFraser River at Deas Island Tunnel water level
River gauge, Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
High water at Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel: the latest reading is 1.74 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.28 m, based on 7 years of readings, so the water level is 1.45 m above typical.
It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is −1.89 m – 2.08 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.28 m1.45 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.09 m – 0.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −1.89 m – 2.08 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.29 m – 1.01 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
About the Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1,375 kilometres (854 mi), into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of Vancouver. The river's annual discharge at its mouth is 112 cubic kilometres (27 mi3) or 3,550 cubic metres per second (125,000 cu ft/s), and each year, it discharges about 20 million tons of sediment into the ocean.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Fraser River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser River at StevestonRiver gauge, Fraser River | 4.10 m | Very high | +0.09 m | 8.4 km |
| Fraser River at Port Mann Pumping StationRiver gauge, Fraser River | 3.78 m | Very high | −0.26 m | 21 km |
| Fraser River at WhonockRiver gauge, Fraser River | 3.66 m | Normal | −0.49 m | 44 km |
| Fraser River at MissionRiver gauge, Fraser River | 1.16 m | Normal | −0.27 m | 56 km |
| Fraser River at CannorRiver gauge, Fraser River | 1.78 m | Low | −0.01 m | 73 km |
| Fraser River at HopeRiver gauge, Fraser River | 4.08 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 121 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arm Fraser River at VancouverRiver gauge, North Arm Fraser River | 4.10 m | Very high | +0.08 m | 9.1 km |
| Seymour River near North VancouverRiver gauge, Seymour River | 0.95 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| Mackay Creek at Montroyal BoulevardRiver gauge, Mackay Creek | 0.51 m | Very low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Coquitlam River at Port CoquitlamRiver gauge, Coquitlam River | 7.98 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 27 km |
| Pitt River near Port CoquitlamRiver gauge, Pitt River | 3.65 m | Very high | −0.11 m | 28 km |
| Nicomekl River at 203 Street, LangleyRiver gauge, Nicomekl River | 0.89 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Coquitlam Lake ForebayReservoir | 45.06 m | Low | −0.06 m | 34 km |
| Salmon River at 72 Avenue, LangleyRiver gauge, Salmon River | 1.63 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.28 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.09 m and 0.53 m, based on 7 years of records.
Is Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel really 1.74 m deep?
No. 1.74 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 1.74 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 1.32 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:08MH053(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.12421, -123.07696(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1.74 m | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Fraser River at Deas Island Tunnel (eccc:08MH053). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/fraser-river-at-deas-island-tunnel
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