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SwedenNile Creek near Bowser water level
River gauge, Nile Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.16 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Nile Creek near Bowser: the gauge reads 1.13 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.21 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.07 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 1.12 m – 1.18 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
- 1.21 m0.07 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.15 m – 1.43 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.12 m – 1.18 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Qualicum River near Qualicum BeachRiver gauge, Little Qualicum River | 4.81 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
| Sproat River near AlberniRiver gauge, Sproat River | 0.88 m | Low | ±0 | 24 km |
| Ash River below Moran CreekRiver gauge, Ash River | 0.55 m | Very low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Englishman River near ParksvilleRiver gauge, Englishman River | 0.90 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 29 km |
| Comox Harbour at Goose SpitRiver gauge, Comox Harbour | 4.56 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 33 km |
| Courtenay River at 5TH Avenue BridgeRiver gauge, Courtenay River | 1.40 m | Low | +0.04 m | 39 km |
| Puntledge River at CourtenayRiver gauge, Puntledge River | 19.81 m | Very low | ±0 | 41 km |
| Tsolum River near CourtenayRiver gauge, Tsolum River | 0.57 m | Low | ±0 | 41 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Nile Creek near Bowser in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.21 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 m and 1.43 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 1.13 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Nile Creek near Bowser today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:40 PM PDT, the water level was 1.13 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Nile Creek near Bowser rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Nile Creek near Bowser normal?
Very 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:08HB022(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.41853, -124.65239(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 | 1.13 m | 2026-10-20 06:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.16 m³/s | 2026-10-20 06:40 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Nile Creek near Bowser (eccc:08HB022). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/nile-creek-near-bowser
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