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SwedenFishtrap Creek near McLure water level
River gauge, Fishtrap Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.05 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Fishtrap Creek near McLure shows 1.97 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.17 m above the median of 1.80 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.90 m and 1.97 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.80 m0.17 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.24 m – 1.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.90 m – 1.97 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.91 m – 1.96 m
High water at Fishtrap Creek near McLure
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thompson River at McLureRiver gauge, North Thompson River | 1.01 m | Low | −0.02 m | 9.3 km |
| Barriere River at the MouthRiver gauge, Barriere River | 2.56 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.3 km |
| Barriere River below Sprague CreekRiver gauge, Barriere River | 0.08 m | Low | ±0 | 23 km |
| Lemieux Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Lemieux Creek | 0.86 m | Normal | ±0 | 34 km |
| Harper Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Harper Creek | 0.91 m | Very low | ±0 | 34 km |
| Adams Lake near SquilaxLake, Adams Lake | 1.78 m | Low | ±0 | 42 km |
| Adams River near SquilaxRiver gauge, Adams River | 33.5 m³/s | Low | ±0 | 44 km |
| Joe Ross Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Joe Ross Creek | 2.31 m | Normal | ±0 | 45 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Fishtrap Creek near McLure in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.80 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.24 m and 1.95 m, based on 15 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 1.97 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Fishtrap Creek near McLure today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:35 AM PDT, the water level was 1.97 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Fishtrap Creek near McLure rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fishtrap Creek near McLure normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:08LB024(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.12203, -120.20894(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 | 1.97 m | 2026-10-19 13:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.05 m³/s | 2026-10-19 13:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Fishtrap Creek near McLure (eccc:08LB024). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/fishtrap-creek-near-mclure
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer