McGregor River at Lower Canyon water level

Name: McGregor River at Lower Canyon water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

River gauge, McGregor River, British Columbia, Canada

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.11m Up 0.24 m over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:20 AM PDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 293 m³/s

History

7 days 30 days Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at McGregor River at Lower Canyon: the latest reading is 2.11 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.48 m above the median of 1.63 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 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 1.02 m – 4.11 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: 1.63 m0.48 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.05 m – 2.33 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.02 m – 4.11 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.04 m – 3.67 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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 22 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fraser River at HansardRiver gauge, Fraser River	2.89 m	Normal	−0.09 m	21 km
Bowron River below Box CanyonRiver gauge, Bowron River	3.96 m	Normal	+0.01 m	37 km
Fraser River at ShelleyRiver gauge, Fraser River	2.75 m	Normal	−0.18 m	67 km
Salmon River near Prince GeorgeRiver gauge, Salmon River	1.15 m	Normal	+0.01 m	68 km
Chuchinka Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Chuchinka Creek	3.22 m	Normal	−0.01 m	70 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the McGregor River at Lower Canyon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 m and 2.33 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 2.11 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of McGregor River at Lower Canyon today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:20 AM PDT, the water level was 2.11 m. Up 0.24 m over the last 24 hours.

Is McGregor River at Lower Canyon rising or falling?

Up 0.24 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.36 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McGregor River at Lower Canyon normal?

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:08KB003 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 54.23117, -121.66875 (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	2.11 m	2026-10-18 18:20	Provisional
Flow	293 m³/s	2026-10-18 18:20	Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: McGregor River at Lower Canyon (eccc:08KB003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/mcgregor-river-at-lower-canyon

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer