Duncan River below B.B. Creek water level
River gauge, Duncan River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 17.5 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Duncan River below B.B. Creek: the gauge reads 1.35 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.54 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.19 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.30 m, a difference of +0.06 m.
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.35 m – 1.74 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.54 m0.19 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.33 m – 1.77 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.30 m+0.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.35 m – 1.74 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.28 m – 1.67 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Duncan River
The Duncan River is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Entering the North Arm of Kootenay Lake, the river is a major tributary of the Kootenay River, which in turn flows into the Columbia River. The Selkirk Mountains lie to the west and the Purcell Mountains to the east.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Duncan River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan River below Lardeau RiverRiver gauge, Duncan River | 1.75 m | Normal | ±0 | 45 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Reservoir at Duncan DamReservoir, Duncan Reservoir | 572.31 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 43 km |
| Spillimacheen River near SpillimacheenRiver gauge, Spillimacheen River | 0.43 m | Low | ±0 | 54 km |
| Kuskanax Creek near NakuspRiver gauge, Kuskanax Creek | 0.38 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 63 km |
| Arrow Reservoir at NakuspReservoir, Arrow Reservoir | 435.71 m | High | −0.02 m | 69 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Duncan River below B.B. Creek higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.30 m.
What is a normal level for the Duncan River below B.B. Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.54 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.33 m and 1.77 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 1.35 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Duncan River below B.B. Creek today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:35 PM MDT, the water level was 1.35 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Duncan River below B.B. Creek rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Duncan River below B.B. Creek normal?
Low 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:08NH119(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.63750, -117.04803(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 | 1.35 m | 2026-10-19 00:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 17.5 m³/s | 2026-10-19 00:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Duncan River below B.B. Creek (eccc:08NH119). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/duncan-river-below-b-b-creek
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