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SwedenCheakamus River near Brackendale water level
River gauge, Cheakamus River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 21.2 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Cheakamus River near Brackendale: the gauge reads 0.81 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.01 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.20 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.81 m as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.72 m – 0.90 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
- 1.01 m0.20 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.87 m – 1.32 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.81 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.72 m – 0.90 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.73 m – 1.59 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 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.
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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 above Millar CreekRiver gauge, Cheakamus River | 1.92 m | Low | −0.03 m | 30 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squamish River near BrackendaleRiver gauge, Squamish River | 2.20 m | Low | −0.29 m | 4.5 km |
| Mamquam River above Ring CreekRiver gauge, Mamquam River | 1.21 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 11 km |
| Stawamus River at Highway No. 99River gauge, Stawamus River | 1.60 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Clowhom River near Clowhom LakeRiver gauge, Clowhom River | 2.70 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 20 km |
| Seymour River below Orchid CreekRiver gauge, Seymour River | 1.71 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 35 km |
| Fitzsimmons Creek below Blackcomb CreekRiver gauge, Fitzsimmons Creek | 5.57 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 37 km |
| Seymour River above LakeheadRiver gauge, Seymour River | 8.95 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 38 km |
| Elaho River near the MouthRiver gauge, Elaho River | 3.15 m | Low | −0.19 m | 39 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Cheakamus River near Brackendale higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.81 m.
What is a normal level for the Cheakamus River near Brackendale in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.01 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.87 m and 1.32 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 0.81 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Cheakamus River near Brackendale today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 PM PDT, the water level was 0.81 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cheakamus River near Brackendale rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cheakamus River near Brackendale 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:08GA043(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.81603, -123.15008(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 | 0.81 m | 2026-10-19 22:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 21.2 m³/s | 2026-10-19 22:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cheakamus River near Brackendale (eccc:08GA043). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/cheakamus-river-near-brackendale
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