Beatton River at Fort St. John
Water level and flow at gauge 07FC001, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (113% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 63 years of monthly averages): 5.86 m³/s207 cfs – 23.9 m³/s844 cfs, median 10.4 m³/s367 cfs. Right now it is at 113% of the median.
May 14, 2017 · approved records 1972–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
238% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.49 m³/s123 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 61 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 8.
Forecast for Fort St. John (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Peace RiverAbove Pine River · 11 km | 1.83 m5.99 ft | Above normal |
| Peace RiverTaylor · 16 km | 3.18 m10.44 ft | Very high |
| Kiskatinaw RiverFarmington · 37 km | 95.38 m312.94 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverAbove Alces River · 43 km | 3.50 m11.49 ft | Very high |
| Moberly RiverFort St. John · 46 km | 1.98 m6.50 ft | Above normal |
| Blueberry RiverBelow Aitken Creek · 55 km | 2.12 m6.95 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 07FC001 · Beatton River Near Fort St. John
Location: 56.2784, -120.6999 · British Columbia
Same river: Tommy Lakes Road
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Beatton River at Fort St. John today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 2.14 m (7.02 ft) with a flow of 11.8 m³/s (417 cfs).
Is the Beatton River at Fort St. John high right now?
The flow is normal for October (113% of the median).
Is the Beatton River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Beatton River at Fort St. John?
1,810 m³/s (63,920 cfs) on May 14, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Beatton River at Fort St. John compare with a year ago?
The flow is 238% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.49 m³/s (123 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07FC001 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.