Simpson Creek at The Mouth

Water level and flow at gauge 08EE012, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (75% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
0.36m1.17ft
−1 cm−0.4 in in 24 h
Flow
0.11m³/s3.88cfs
-19% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↓ falling -19%

Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 52 years of monthly averages): 0.10 m³/s3.52 cfs – 0.27 m³/s9.46 cfs, median 0.15 m³/s5.16 cfs. Right now it is at 75% of the median.

Highest flow on record
9.55m³/s337cfs

September 29, 1988 · approved records 1976–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.1 m³/s0.2 m³/s0.3 m³/s0.4 m³/s5 cfs10 cfs15 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

0.5 m³/s1.0 m³/s1.5 m³/s10 cfs20 cfs30 cfs40 cfs50 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 50 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

Today

Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 7 this evening.

Monday

Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Periods of snow. Low minus 4.

Forecast for Smithers (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Bulkley RiverSmithers · 6 km3.06 m10.04 ftNormal
M3 CreekSmithers · 17 km3.06 m10.03 ftNormal
Goathorn CreekTelkwa · 19 km1.24 m4.06 ftBelow normal
Bulkley RiverQuick · 29 km0.48 m1.56 ftNormal
Telkwa RiverBelow Tsai Creek · 29 km0.56 m1.83 ftVery low
Bulkley RiverHouston · 55 km0.52 m1.69 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08EE012 · Simpson Creek at the Mouth

Location: 54.8099, -127.2042 · British Columbia

Same river: Koprino Harbour

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Simpson Creek at The Mouth today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.36 m (1.17 ft) with a flow of 0.11 m³/s (3.88 cfs).

Is the Simpson Creek at The Mouth high right now?

The flow is normal for October (75% of the median).

Is the Simpson Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Simpson Creek at The Mouth?

9.55 m³/s (337 cfs) on September 29, 1988, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08EE012 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.