Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier water level
River gauge, Bridge River (South Branch), British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.12 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier reads 0.99 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.93 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.06 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.88 m, a difference of +0.11 m.
The level is falling, down 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.99 m and 1.23 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.93 m0.06 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.81 m – 1.16 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.88 m+0.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.99 m – 1.23 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.69 m – 1.22 m
Conditions at Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge River above Downton LakeRiver gauge, Bridge River | 0.92 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 18 km |
| Gun Creek above Carpenter LakeRiver gauge, Gun Creek | 4.21 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 38 km |
| Hurley River below Lone Goat CreekRiver gauge, Hurley River | 5.87 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 39 km |
| Bridge River below Lajoie DamRiver gauge, Bridge River | 2.17 m | Very low | ±0 | 42 km |
| Big Creek below Graveyard CreekRiver gauge, Big Creek | 0.82 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 51 km |
| Dash Creek above Churn CreekRiver gauge, Dash Creek | 3.32 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 57 km |
| Taseko River at Outlet of Taseko LakesRiver gauge, Taseko River | 1.62 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 59 km |
| Ryan River near Pemberton MeadowsRiver gauge, Ryan River | 17.83 m | Very low | −0.12 m | 64 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.11 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.88 m.
What is a normal level for the Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.93 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 m and 1.16 m, based on 16 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.99 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.99 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:08ME023(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.85622, -123.45328(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.99 m | 2026-10-19 15:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.12 m³/s | 2026-10-19 15:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Bridge River (South Branch) below Bridge Glacier (eccc:08ME023). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/bridge-river-south-branch-below-bridge-glacier
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