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SwedenCampbell River at Argonaut Wharf water level
River gauge, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf: the latest reading is 3.99 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.19 m above the median of 2.79 m for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.85 m (+1.14 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.12 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.81 m – 4.13 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.79 m1.19 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.65 m – 3.05 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.85 m+1.14 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.81 m – 4.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.62 m – 3.26 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
About the Campbell River
The Campbell River is a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It drains into Discovery Passage at the northwest end of the Strait of Georgia at the City of Campbell River. The Kwak'wala name for the river, or for the village near its mouth, at Campbell River Indian Reserve No. 11, is Tla'mataxw. The source of the river is Buttle Lake.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Campbell River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell River at Campbell River LodgeRiver gauge, Campbell River | 1.12 m | Very high | +0.21 m | 1.7 km |
| Campbell River near Campbell River CablewayRiver gauge, Campbell River | 4.23 m | Very low | ±0 | 2.9 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinsam River near Campbell RiverRiver gauge, Quinsam River | 0.70 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.0 km |
| Quinsam River below Lower Quinsam LakeRiver gauge, Quinsam River | 2.16 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Little Oyster River at Yorke RoadRiver gauge, Little Oyster River | 0.64 m | Low | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Oyster River below Woodhus CreekRiver gauge, Oyster River | 0.61 m | Very low | ±0 | 16 km |
| Quinsam River at Argonaut BridgeRiver gauge, Quinsam River | 0.45 m | Very low | ±0 | 23 km |
| Quinsam Diversion near Campbell RiverCanal gauge, Quinsam Diversion | 1.00 m | Very low | ±0 | 23 km |
| Upper Campbell Lake at Strathcona DamLake, Upper Campbell Lake | 214.15 m | Very low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Wokas Lake near Campbell RiverLake, Wokas Lake | 2.36 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 26 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf compare with last year?
It is 1.14 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.85 m.
What is a normal level for the Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.79 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.65 m and 3.05 m, based on 8 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 3.99 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 3.99 m. Up 0.12 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf rising or falling?
Up 0.12 m over the last 24 hours. Up 1.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:08HD024(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.04228, -125.24717(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 | 3.99 m | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Campbell River at Argonaut Wharf (eccc:08HD024). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/campbell-river-at-argonaut-wharf
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer