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SwedenDore River near McBride water level
River gauge, Dore River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 11.8 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Dore River near McBride: the latest reading is 1.27 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.17 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.10 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.15 m, a difference of +0.13 m.
It is still going down, by 0.12 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.13 m – 2.44 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.17 m0.10 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.01 m – 1.36 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.15 m+0.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.13 m – 2.44 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.12 m – 2.06 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 Dore River
The Doré River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 8.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser River at McBrideRiver gauge, Fraser River | 4.02 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 7.2 km |
| Morkill River below Hellroaring CreekRiver gauge, Morkill River | 1.78 m | High | +0.04 m | 47 km |
| Canoe River below Kimmel CreekRiver gauge, Canoe River | 1.88 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 86 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Dore River near McBride higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.13 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.15 m.
What is a normal level for the Dore River near McBride in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.17 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.01 m and 1.36 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 1.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Dore River near McBride today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:40 AM PDT, the water level was 1.27 m. Down 0.12 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dore River near McBride rising or falling?
Down 0.12 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dore River near McBride normal?
High 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:08KA001(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.30925, -120.24900(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 | 1.27 m | 2026-10-18 18:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 11.8 m³/s | 2026-10-18 18:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Dore River near McBride (eccc:08KA001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/dore-river-near-mcbride
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