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Moberly River near Fort St. John water level

River gauge, Moberly River, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.92m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.54 m³/s
1.5 1.8

History

1.41.61.8mOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 201.41.61.8mOct 13Oct 17Oct 20
1.31.51.82.0mSep 20Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.31.51.82.0mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20
23mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23mJanMarMayJulSepNov202623mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Moberly River near Fort St. John is well above normal at 1.92 m.

That puts it 0.27 m above the median of 1.65 m for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.65 m (+0.28 m).

It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.48 m and 1.92 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.65 m0.27 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.36 m – 1.80 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
1.65 m+0.28 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.48 m – 1.92 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.49 m – 2.88 m

Flood levels and safety

A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.8 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 11° 2° – Wind 21 km/h
21 Wed 12° 4° 1.2 mm Wind 19 km/h
22 Thu 9° 0° 0.1 mm Wind 14 km/h
23 Fri 6° -3° – Wind 7 km/h
24 Sat 4° -4° – Wind 9 km/h
25 Sun 6° -4° – Wind 14 km/h
26 Mon 8° 0° – Wind 15 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Halfway River near Farrell CreekRiver gauge, Halfway River 0.14 m Low −0.01 m 24 km
Peace River above Pine RiverRiver gauge, Peace River 1.96 m Very high +0.13 m 36 km
Pine River at East PineRiver gauge, Pine River 2.86 m Very high −0.17 m 43 km
Peace River near TaylorRiver gauge, Peace River 3.47 m Very high +0.09 m 43 km
Beatton River near Fort St. JohnRiver gauge, Beatton River 2.12 m Normal ±0 46 km
Kiskatinaw River near FarmingtonRiver gauge, Kiskatinaw River 17.0 m³/s Very high +2.40 m³/s 52 km
Murray River near the MouthRiver gauge, Murray River 8.10 m Very high −0.09 m 61 km
Sukunka River near the MouthRiver gauge, Sukunka River 2.83 m Very high −0.12 m 63 km

Questions and answers

How does the Moberly River near Fort St. John compare with last year?

It is 0.28 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.65 m.

What is a normal level for the Moberly River near Fort St. John in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.65 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.36 m and 1.80 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 1.92 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Moberly River near Fort St. John today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.92 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Moberly River near Fort St. John rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moberly River near Fort St. John normal?

Very high for mid-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:07FB008 (Agency page)
Coordinates
56.09250, -121.36678 (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 1.92 m 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional
Flow 6.54 m³/s 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Moberly River near Fort St. John (eccc:07FB008). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/moberly-river-near-fort-st-john

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