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SwedenSikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson water level
River gauge, Sikanni Chief River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 13.0 m³/s
History
What this means
The Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson is at 1.14 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.16 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.02 m below typical.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.13 m and 1.25 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.16 m0.02 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.02 m – 1.30 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.13 m – 1.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.13 m – 1.30 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatton River at Tommy Lakes RoadRiver gauge, Beatton River | 95.31 m | No reference yet | −0.03 m | 59 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.16 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 m and 1.30 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 1.14 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:40 PM PDT, the water level was 1.14 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson normal?
Normal 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:10CB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
57.23822, -122.69147(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 | 1.14 m | 2026-10-20 21:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 13.0 m³/s | 2026-10-20 21:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sikanni Chief River near Fort Nelson (eccc:10CB001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/sikanni-chief-river-near-fort-nelson
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