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SwedenSproat River near Alberni water level
River gauge, Sproat River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.68 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Sproat River near Alberni: the gauge reads 0.89 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.77 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.89 m below typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.59 m – 0.90 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.77 m0.89 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.67 m – 2.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.59 m – 0.90 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.59 m – 0.89 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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash River below Moran CreekRiver gauge, Ash River | 0.55 m | Very low | ±0 | 10 km |
| Nile Creek near BowserRiver gauge, Nile Creek | 1.14 m | Very low | ±0 | 24 km |
| Little Qualicum River near Qualicum BeachRiver gauge, Little Qualicum River | 4.81 m | Low | ±0 | 32 km |
| Cruickshank River near the MouthRiver gauge, Cruickshank River | 4.05 m | Low | −0.01 m | 39 km |
| Comox Harbour at Goose SpitRiver gauge, Comox Harbour | 5.77 m | Very high | +0.31 m | 42 km |
| Carnation Creek at the MouthRiver gauge, Carnation Creek | 0.11 m | Low | −0.02 m | 42 km |
| Puntledge River below DiversionRiver gauge, Puntledge River | 7.71 m³/s | Low | −0.12 m³/s | 44 km |
| Sarita River near BamfieldRiver gauge, Sarita River | 1.57 m | Low | −0.02 m | 44 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Sproat River near Alberni in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.77 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.67 m and 2.54 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 0.89 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sproat River near Alberni today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:10 PM PDT, the water level was 0.89 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sproat River near Alberni rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sproat River near Alberni normal?
Low 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:08HB008(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.28972, -124.91028(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 | 0.89 m | 2026-10-19 21:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.68 m³/s | 2026-10-19 21:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sproat River near Alberni (eccc:08HB008). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/sproat-river-near-alberni
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer