Seymour River above Lakehead
Water level and flow at gauge 08GA079, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (13% 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 29 years of monthly averages): 5.50 m³/s194 cfs – 11.8 m³/s417 cfs, median 9.22 m³/s326 cfs. Right now it is at 13% of the median.
October 14, 2012 · approved records 1997–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
95% lower than on October 25, 2025 (23.4 m³/s826 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 29 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 (23 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Seymour RiverBelow Orchid Creek · 4 km | 1.76 m5.78 ft | Very low |
| Capilano RiverAbove Eastcap Creek · 11 km | 1.69 m5.54 ft | Very low |
| Coquitlam RiverAbove Coquitlam Lake · 13 km | 1.66 m5.46 ft | Very low |
| Capilano RiverAbove Intake · 17 km | 0.91 m2.97 ft | Very low |
| Seymour RiverNorth Vancouver · 17 km | 0.92 m3.01 ft | Very low |
| Mackay CreekMontroyal Boulevard · 18 km | 0.63 m2.06 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08GA079 · Seymour River Above Lakehead
Location: 49.4972, -122.9691 · British Columbia
Same river: North Vancouver, Below Orchid Creek, 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 above Lakehead today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 8.98 m (29.45 ft) with a flow of 1.20 m³/s (42.4 cfs).
Is the Seymour River above Lakehead high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (13% 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 above Lakehead?
465 m³/s (16,421 cfs) on October 14, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1997–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Seymour River above Lakehead compare with a year ago?
The flow is 95% lower than on October 25, 2025 (23.4 m³/s (826 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08GA079 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.