Seymour River at North Vancouver
Water level and flow at gauge 08GA030, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (20% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 95 years of monthly averages): 9.53 m³/s337 cfs – 24.6 m³/s869 cfs, median 15.6 m³/s551 cfs. Right now it is at 20% of the median.
October 31, 1981 · approved records 1930–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
79% lower than on October 25, 2025 (15.1 m³/s533 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 94 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
Periods of rain. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 6.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.
Forecast for West Vancouver (12 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Mackay CreekMontroyal Boulevard · 7 km | 0.63 m2.06 ft | Normal |
| Capilano RiverCanyon · 8 km | 0.52 m1.71 ft | Very low |
| Capilano RiverAbove Intake · 12 km | 0.91 m2.97 ft | Very low |
| Capilano RiverAbove Eastcap Creek · 15 km | 1.69 m5.54 ft | Very low |
| Coquitlam Lake Forebay08MH149 · 16 km | 44.64 m146.45 ft | Normal |
| North Arm Fraser RiverVancouver · 16 km | 3.76 m12.35 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 08GA030 · Seymour River Near North Vancouver
Location: 49.3420, -123.0021 · British Columbia
Same river: Below Orchid Creek, Above Lakehead, Seymour Arm
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 Seymour River at North Vancouver today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 0.92 m (3.01 ft) with a flow of 3.16 m³/s (112 cfs).
Is the Seymour River at North Vancouver high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (20% of the median).
Is the Seymour River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Seymour River at North Vancouver?
650 m³/s (22,955 cfs) on October 31, 1981, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1930–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Seymour River at North Vancouver compare with a year ago?
The flow is 79% lower than on October 25, 2025 (15.1 m³/s (533 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08GA030 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.