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SwedenCheakamus River above Millar Creek water level
River gauge, Cheakamus River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.39 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Cheakamus River above Millar Creek is running below normal at 1.91 m.
That puts it 0.19 m below the median of 2.11 m for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.89 m (+0.02 m).
It has dropped 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.88 m and 2.14 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.11 m0.19 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.89 m – 2.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.89 m+0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.88 m – 2.14 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.84 m – 2.58 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Cheakamus River
The Cheakamus River is a tributary of the Squamish River, beginning at the terminus of McBride Glacier on Mount Sir Richard in Garibaldi Provincial Park upstream from Cheakamus Lake on the southeastern outskirts of the resort area of Whistler. The river flows into Cheakamus Lake before exiting it and flowing northwest until it turns south and enters Daisy Lake. Between the outlet of Daisy Lake and its mouth, much of its length is spent going through Cheakamus Canyon, where the river flows through swift rapids and even one good sized waterfall. The river flows south from the lake and through the canyon before joining the Squamish River at Cheekye, a few miles north of the town of Squamish. The river's name is an anglicization of the name of Chiyakmesh, a village of the Squamish people and a reserve of the Squamish Nation.
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 Cheakamus River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheakamus River near BrackendaleRiver gauge, Cheakamus River | 0.81 m | Very low | ±0 | 30 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzsimmons Creek below Blackcomb CreekRiver gauge, Fitzsimmons Creek | 5.57 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.6 km |
| Elaho River near the MouthRiver gauge, Elaho River | 3.14 m | Low | −0.19 m | 28 km |
| Pemberton Creek near PembertonRiver gauge, Pemberton Creek | 1.85 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Lillooet River near PembertonRiver gauge, Lillooet River | 2.06 m | Normal | −0.14 m | 33 km |
| Squamish River near BrackendaleRiver gauge, Squamish River | 2.20 m | Low | −0.28 m | 34 km |
| Lillooet River at Tenas NarrowsRiver gauge, Lillooet River | 8.63 m | Low | −0.01 m | 36 km |
| Ryan River near Pemberton MeadowsRiver gauge, Ryan River | 17.81 m | Very low | −0.08 m | 37 km |
| Mamquam River above Ring CreekRiver gauge, Mamquam River | 1.21 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 40 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Cheakamus River above Millar Creek compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.89 m.
What is a normal level for the Cheakamus River above Millar Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.89 m and 2.53 m, based on 16 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 1.91 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Cheakamus River above Millar Creek today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:35 PM PDT, the water level was 1.91 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Cheakamus River above Millar Creek rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cheakamus River above Millar Creek normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 16 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:08GA072(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.07991, -123.03562(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 | 1.91 m | 2026-10-19 22:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.39 m³/s | 2026-10-19 22:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cheakamus River above Millar Creek (eccc:08GA072). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/cheakamus-river-above-millar-creek
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