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Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake water level

River gauge, Nicola River, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

0.96m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.48 m³/s
1.0 1.1 1.2

History

1.01.11.2mOct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 211.01.11.2mOct 14Oct 17Oct 21
1.01.11.2mSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211.01.11.2mSep 21Oct 6Oct 21
1.01.52.02.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.52.02.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.52.02.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.02.5mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake: the gauge reads 0.96 m, far below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.19 m below the median of 1.15 m for late October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.05 m (−0.09 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.95 m – 0.97 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.15 m0.19 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.08 m – 1.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
1.05 m−0.09 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.95 m – 0.97 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.96 m – 1.05 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.

20 Tue 11° -1° – Wind 9 km/h
21 Wed 20° 7° – Wind 18 km/h
22 Thu 18° 8° – Wind 10 km/h
23 Fri 11° 2° – Wind 16 km/h
24 Sat 10° -1° – Wind 8 km/h
25 Sun 10° 0° – Wind 6 km/h
26 Mon 12° 0° – Wind 4 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nicola Lake near QuilchenaLake, Nicola Lake 1.90 m Low ±0 10 km
Coldwater River at MerrittRiver gauge, Coldwater River 1.07 m Normal ±0 11 km
Quilchena Creek at QuilchenaRiver gauge, Quilchena Creek 2.12 m Normal ±0 12 km
Guichon Creek at Outlet of Mamit LakeRiver gauge, Guichon Creek 2.24 m Very low ±0 24 km
Nicola River South of ShackanRiver gauge 2.93 m Very low ±0 33 km
Coldwater River near BrookmereRiver gauge, Coldwater River 2.39 m High ±0 38 km
Pennask Creek near QuilchenaRiver gauge, Pennask Creek 0.37 m Very low ±0 44 km
Guichon Creek above Tunkwa Lake DiversionRiver gauge, Guichon Creek 0.19 m Very low ±0 52 km

Questions and answers

How does the Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake compare with last year?

It is 0.09 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.05 m.

What is a normal level for the Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake in late October?

The median for late October is 1.15 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 m and 1.18 m, based on 16 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 0.96 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 0.96 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 16 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:08LG065 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.16214, -120.66876 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.96 m 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 0.48 m³/s 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake (eccc:08LG065). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/nicola-river-at-outlet-of-nicola-lake

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