Peace River at Taylor
Water level and flow at gauge 07FD002, British Columbia. The flow is well above normal for October (136% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 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 78 years of monthly averages): 1,033 m³/s36,462 cfs – 1,458 m³/s51,471 cfs, median 1,205 m³/s42,554 cfs. Right now it is at 136% of the median.
June 13, 1964 · approved records 1960–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 16% of that record.
50% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1,090 m³/s38,493 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 75 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
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of light snow early this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 12.
Sunny. High plus 2.
Forecast for Fort St. John (16 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 | 1.82 m5.97 ft | Above normal |
| Beatton RiverFort St. John · 16 km | 2.14 m7.00 ft | Normal |
| Kiskatinaw RiverFarmington · 21 km | 95.39 m312.97 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverAbove Alces River · 38 km | 3.51 m11.51 ft | Very high |
| Moberly RiverFort St. John · 43 km | 1.98 m6.50 ft | Above normal |
| Pouce Coupe RiverBelow Henderson Creek · 50 km | 10.16 m33.34 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07FD002 · Peace River Near Taylor
Location: 56.1394, -120.6724 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Pine River, Above Alces River
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 Peace River at Taylor today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 3.18 m (10.44 ft) with a flow of 1,640 m³/s (57,916 cfs).
Is the Peace River at Taylor high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (136% of the median).
Is the Peace River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Peace River at Taylor?
10,000 m³/s (353,147 cfs) on June 13, 1964, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Peace River at Taylor compare with a year ago?
The flow is 50% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1,090 m³/s (38,493 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07FD002 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.