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SwedenSomass River near Alberni water level
River gauge, Somass River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 26.2 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The latest water level reported for Somass River near Alberni is 1.47 m. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level is falling, down 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.40 m and 1.63 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.01 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 2.16 m−0.69 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.40 m – 1.63 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.39 m – 4.55 m
Conditions at Somass River near Alberni
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproat River near AlberniRiver gauge, Sproat River | 0.89 m | Low | ±0 | 4.3 km |
| Ash River below Moran CreekRiver gauge, Ash River | 0.55 m | Very low | ±0 | 14 km |
| Nile Creek near BowserRiver gauge, Nile Creek | 1.13 m | Very low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Little Qualicum River near Qualicum BeachRiver gauge, Little Qualicum River | 4.81 m | Low | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Carnation Creek at the MouthRiver gauge, Carnation Creek | 0.11 m | Low | −0.02 m | 41 km |
| Englishman River near ParksvilleRiver gauge, Englishman River | 0.90 m | Very low | ±0 | 42 km |
| Cruickshank River near the MouthRiver gauge, Cruickshank River | 4.05 m | Low | −0.01 m | 42 km |
| Comox Harbour at Goose SpitRiver gauge, Comox Harbour | 5.66 m | Very high | +0.44 m | 43 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Somass River near Alberni compare with last year?
It is 0.69 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.16 m.
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 1.47 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Somass River near Alberni today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 1.47 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Somass River near Alberni rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Somass River near Alberni normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:08HB017(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.27639, -124.85500(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 | 1.47 m | 2026-10-19 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 26.2 m³/s | 2026-10-19 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Somass River near Alberni (eccc:08HB017). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/somass-river-near-alberni
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