Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake water level
Canal gauge, Theodosia River Diversion, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.27 m³/s
History
What this means
At 9.52 m, the Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 9.72 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.20 m below typical.
The level is falling, down 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.35 m and 10.77 m.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.72 m0.20 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.33 m – 10.25 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.35 m – 10.77 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.36 m – 10.24 m
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodosia River Diversion BypassCanal gauge | 6.78 m | Low | −0.03 m | 0.2 km |
| Theodosia River below Olsen Lake DiversionRiver gauge, Theodosia River | 3.74 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.3 km |
| Theodosia River above Scotty CreekRiver gauge, Theodosia River | 3.36 m | Low | −0.03 m | 6.4 km |
| Horseshoe River above Lois LakeRiver gauge, Horseshoe River | 2.24 m | Low | ±0 | 34 km |
| Campbell River at Argonaut WharfRiver gauge, Campbell River | 1.70 m | Very low | −0.26 m | 51 km |
| Campbell River at Campbell River LodgeRiver gauge, Campbell River | −0.13 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 53 km |
| Campbell River near Campbell River CablewayRiver gauge, Campbell River | 4.24 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 54 km |
| Little Oyster River at Yorke RoadRiver gauge, Little Oyster River | 0.64 m | Low | ±0 | 55 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 9.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.33 m and 10.25 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 9.52 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:25 AM PDT, the water level was 9.52 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake normal?
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:08GC005(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.12917, -124.54056(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 | 9.52 m | 2026-10-20 13:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.27 m³/s | 2026-10-20 13:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Theodosia River Diversion above Olsen Lake (eccc:08GC005). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/theodosia-river-diversion-above-olsen-lake
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer