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SwedenSimilkameen River at Princeton water level
River gauge, Similkameen River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.78 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Similkameen River at Princeton: the gauge reads 0.49 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.63 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.15 m below typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.41 m – 0.50 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.63 m0.15 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.57 m – 0.80 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.41 m – 0.50 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.48 m – 0.50 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 Similkameen River
The Similkameen River runs through southern British Columbia, Canada, eventually discharging into the Okanogan River near Oroville, Washington, in the United States. Through the Okanagan River, it drains to the Columbia River. The river is said to be named for an indigenous people called Similkameigh, meaning "treacherous waters".
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 Similkameen River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similkameen River near HedleyRiver gauge, Similkameen River | 0.63 m | Very low | ±0 | 27 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulameen River at PrincetonRiver gauge, Tulameen River | 0.18 m | Low | +0.01 m | 1.1 km |
| Siwash Creek near PrincetonRiver gauge, Siwash Creek | 0.68 m | Very low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Hedley Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Hedley Creek | 2.14 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 33 km |
| Tulameen River below Vuich CreekRiver gauge, Tulameen River | 0.70 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 34 km |
| Camp Creek at Mouth near ThirskRiver gauge, Camp Creek | 0.83 m | Very low | ±0 | 45 km |
| Coquihalla River below Needle CreekRiver gauge, Coquihalla River | 1.81 m | Very low | ±0 | 45 km |
| Ashnola River near KeremeosRiver gauge, Ashnola River | 1.06 m | Low | ±0 | 46 km |
| Ewart Creek near Cathedral ParkRiver gauge, Ewart Creek | 0.91 m | Normal | ±0 | 50 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Similkameen River at Princeton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.57 m and 0.80 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 0.49 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Similkameen River at Princeton today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT, the water level was 0.49 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Similkameen River at Princeton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Similkameen River at Princeton normal?
Very low 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:08NL007(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.45970, -120.50353(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 | 0.49 m | 2026-10-19 12:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.78 m³/s | 2026-10-19 12:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Similkameen River at Princeton (eccc:08NL007). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/similkameen-river-at-princeton
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