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SwedenColdwater River near Brookmere water level
River gauge, Coldwater River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.86 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Coldwater River near Brookmere shows 2.40 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.42 m above the median of 0.97 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.37 m and 2.43 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.97 m1.42 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.77 m – 2.40 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.37 m – 2.43 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.37 m – 2.41 m
Conditions at Coldwater River near Brookmere
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.
About the Coldwater River
The Coldwater River is in south central British Columbia, Canada. The river is the largest tributary of the Nicola River, which is joined at Merritt.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Coldwater River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater River at MerrittRiver gauge, Coldwater River | 1.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 29 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola LakeRiver gauge, Nicola River | 0.96 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 38 km |
| Coquihalla River below Needle CreekRiver gauge, Coquihalla River | 1.81 m | Very low | ±0 | 38 km |
| Quilchena Creek at QuilchenaRiver gauge, Quilchena Creek | 2.13 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 43 km |
| Nicola Lake near QuilchenaLake, Nicola Lake | 1.90 m | Low | ±0 | 43 km |
| Tulameen River below Vuich CreekRiver gauge, Tulameen River | 0.71 m | Normal | ±0 | 44 km |
| Nicola River South of ShackanRiver gauge | 2.93 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 46 km |
| Siwash Creek near PrincetonRiver gauge, Siwash Creek | 0.68 m | Very low | ±0 | 47 km |
| Tulameen River at PrincetonRiver gauge, Tulameen River | 0.18 m | Low | +0.01 m | 53 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Coldwater River near Brookmere in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.97 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.77 m and 2.40 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 2.40 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Coldwater River near Brookmere today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:10 PM PDT, the water level was 2.40 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Coldwater River near Brookmere rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Coldwater River near Brookmere normal?
High 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:08LG048(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.85645, -120.90945(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 | 2.40 m | 2026-10-18 21:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.86 m³/s | 2026-10-18 21:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Coldwater River near Brookmere (eccc:08LG048). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/coldwater-river-near-brookmere
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer