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SwedenFraser River at Whonock water level
River gauge, Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
The Fraser River at Whonock is well above normal at 4.25 m.
That puts it 0.51 m above the median of 3.73 m for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings.
It has risen 0.21 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 2.13 m and 4.35 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.73 m0.51 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.39 m – 4.22 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.13 m – 4.35 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.23 m – 3.70 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.
About the Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1,375 kilometres (854 mi), into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of Vancouver. The river's annual discharge at its mouth is 112 cubic kilometres (27 mi3) or 3,550 cubic metres per second (125,000 cu ft/s), and each year, it discharges about 20 million tons of sediment into the ocean.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.6 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 Fraser River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser River at MissionRiver gauge, Fraser River | 1.78 m | High | ±0 | 13 km |
| Fraser River at Port Mann Pumping StationRiver gauge, Fraser River | 4.08 m | Very high | +0.35 m | 26 km |
| Fraser River at CannorRiver gauge, Fraser River | 1.78 m | Low | −0.01 m | 30 km |
| Fraser River at Deas Island TunnelRiver gauge, Fraser River | 1.61 m | Very high | +0.33 m | 44 km |
| Fraser River at StevestonRiver gauge, Fraser River | 3.71 m | Very high | +0.19 m | 52 km |
| Fraser River at HopeRiver gauge, Fraser River | 4.16 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 78 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek near Fort LangleyRiver gauge, West Creek | 1.86 m | Low | +0.01 m | 4.9 km |
| Kanaka Creek near Webster CornersRiver gauge, Kanaka Creek | 0.91 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 5.9 km |
| Salmon River at 72 Avenue, LangleyRiver gauge, Salmon River | 1.63 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.8 km |
| Alouette River near HaneyRiver gauge, Alouette River | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| North Alouette River at 232ND Street, Maple RidgeRiver gauge, North Alouette River | 0.22 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 11 km |
| Nicomekl River at 203 Street, LangleyRiver gauge, Nicomekl River | 0.90 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 16 km |
| Pepin Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pepin Creek | 1.18 m | Low | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Bertrand Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Bertrand Creek | 0.96 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 19 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Fraser River at Whonock in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.73 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.39 m and 4.22 m, based on 7 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 4.25 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Fraser River at Whonock today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:40 PM PDT, the water level was 4.25 m. Up 0.21 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Fraser River at Whonock rising or falling?
Up 0.21 m over the last 24 hours. Up 1.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fraser River at Whonock normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:08MH044(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.17230, -122.47544(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 | 4.25 m | 2026-10-18 22:40 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Fraser River at Whonock (eccc:08MH044). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/fraser-river-at-whonock
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer