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SwedenFording River at the Mouth water level
River gauge, Fording River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.19 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Fording River at the Mouth: the latest reading is 1.90 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.24 m above the median of 1.66 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.89 m – 1.94 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
- 1.66 m0.24 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.60 m – 1.90 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.89 m – 1.94 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.90 m – 1.94 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.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Creek at the MouthRiver gauge, Line Creek | 0.64 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.4 km |
| Racehorse Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Racehorse Creek | 0.39 m | Very low | ±0 | 33 km |
| Hosmer Creek above DiversionsRiver gauge, Hosmer Creek | 2.10 m | Very high | ±0 | 35 km |
| Elk River at FernieRiver gauge, Elk River | 1.63 m | Normal | ±0 | 46 km |
| Crowsnest River at FrankRiver gauge, Crowsnest River | 1.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 46 km |
| Gold Creek near FrankRiver gauge, Gold Creek | 1.12 m | High | ±0 | 47 km |
| Cataract Creek near Forestry RoadRiver gauge, Cataract Creek | 0.95 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 48 km |
| Willow Creek at Secondary No. 532River gauge, Willow Creek | 1.24 m | Low | ±0 | 53 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Fording River at the Mouth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.66 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.60 m and 1.90 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 1.90 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Fording River at the Mouth today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:10 AM MDT, the water level was 1.90 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Fording River at the Mouth rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fording River at the Mouth 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.
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:08NK018(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.89396, -114.86666(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 | 1.90 m | 2026-10-19 07:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.19 m³/s | 2026-10-19 07:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Fording River at the Mouth (eccc:08NK018). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/fording-river-at-the-mouth
How we check values
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