Peace River above Alces River
Water level and flow at gauge 07FD010, British Columbia. The flow is well above normal for October (130% 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 33 years of monthly averages): 1,170 m³/s41,318 cfs – 1,450 m³/s51,206 cfs, median 1,280 m³/s45,203 cfs. Right now it is at 130% of the median.
July 4, 2020 · approved records 1992–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 20% 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 34 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 near the Rockies. Wind north 20 km/h becoming east 20 near midnight. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 19 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 19 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late in the evening. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 13 in the evening.
Sunny. High plus 2.
Forecast for Dawson Creek (42 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pouce Coupe RiverBelow Henderson Creek · 29 km | 10.16 m33.34 ft | Above normal |
| Clear RiverBear Canyon · 31 km | 1.00 m3.26 ft | Normal |
| Kiskatinaw RiverFarmington · 37 km | 95.39 m312.97 ft | Very high |
| Peace RiverTaylor · 38 km | 3.18 m10.44 ft | Very high |
| Beatton RiverFort St. John · 43 km | 2.14 m7.00 ft | Normal |
| Peace RiverAbove Pine River · 48 km | 1.82 m5.97 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07FD010 · Peace River Above Alces River
Location: 56.1269, -120.0575 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Pine River, Taylor
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 Peace River above Alces River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 3.51 m (11.51 ft) with a flow of 1,670 m³/s (58,976 cfs).
Is the Peace River above Alces River high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (130% 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 above Alces River?
8,330 m³/s (294,171 cfs) on July 4, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1992–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07FD010 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.