Nation River at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 07ED003, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (111% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 44 years of monthly averages): 25.2 m³/s888 cfs – 54.5 m³/s1,925 cfs, median 38.7 m³/s1,367 cfs. Right now it is at 111% of the median.
May 30, 2008 · approved records 1981–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 44 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low minus 7.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Mackenzie (35 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Nation RiverFort St. James · 45 km | 0.99 m3.26 ft | Normal |
| Parsnip RiverAbove Misinchinka River · 60 km | 1.41 m4.63 ft | Normal |
| Pack RiverOutlet of McLeod Lake · 61 km | 0.81 m2.66 ft | Normal |
| Williston LakeLost Cabin Creek · 70 km | 39.58 m129.85 ft | Normal |
| Omineca RiverAbove Osilinka River · 80 km | 2.00 m6.57 ft | Normal |
| Carbon CreekThe Mouth · 84 km | 4.27 m14.02 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07ED003 · Nation River Near the Mouth
Location: 55.4272, -123.6334 · British Columbia
Same river: Fort St. James
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Nation River at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.47 m (1.53 ft) with a flow of 43.1 m³/s (1,522 cfs).
Is the Nation River at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is normal for October (111% of the median).
Is the Nation River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Nation River at The Mouth?
781 m³/s (27,581 cfs) on May 30, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07ED003 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.