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SwedenSkeena River at Usk water level
River gauge, Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1,090 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Skeena River at Usk shows 6.31 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 2.98 m above the median of 3.33 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The water is rising: up 0.40 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.88 m and 6.32 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.33 m2.98 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.65 m – 4.70 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.88 m – 6.32 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.91 m – 6.06 m
High water at Skeena River at Usk
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.
About the Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second-longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada. Since ancient times, the Skeena has been an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan—whose names mean "inside the River of Mist", and "people of the River of Mist", respectively. The river and its basin sustain a wide variety of fish, wildlife, and vegetation, and communities native to the area depend on the health of the river. The Tsimshian migrated to the Lower Skeena River, and the Gitxsan occupy territory of the Upper Skeena.
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 Skeena River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeena River at Glen VowellRiver gauge, Skeena River | 2.15 m | High | +0.26 m | 87 km |
| Skeena River above Babine RiverRiver gauge, Skeena River | 7.80 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 129 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zymoetz River above O.K. CreekRiver gauge, Zymoetz River | 1.14 m | Normal | −0.18 m | 17 km |
| Kitsumkalum River below Alice CreekRiver gauge, Kitsumkalum River | 4.07 m | High | +0.06 m | 22 km |
| Clarence Creek near RosswoodRiver gauge, Clarence Creek | 2.33 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 47 km |
| Little Wedeene River below Bowbyes CreekRiver gauge, Little Wedeene River | 1.17 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 59 km |
| Telkwa River below Tsai CreekRiver gauge, Telkwa River | 0.79 m | Normal | −0.09 m | 59 km |
| M3 Creek near SmithersRiver gauge, M3 Creek | 3.09 m | High | −0.01 m | 62 km |
| Hirsch Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Hirsch Creek | 1.24 m | High | −0.10 m | 65 km |
| Exchamsiks River near TerraceRiver gauge, Exchamsiks River | 1.12 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 66 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Skeena River at Usk in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.33 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.65 m and 4.70 m, based on 20 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 6.31 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Skeena River at Usk today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:35 PM PDT, the water level was 6.31 m. Up 0.40 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Skeena River at Usk rising or falling?
Up 0.40 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.57 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Skeena River at Usk normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:08EF001(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.63726, -128.40826(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 | 6.31 m | 2026-10-18 21:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,090 m³/s | 2026-10-18 21:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Skeena River at Usk (eccc:08EF001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/skeena-river-at-usk
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer