Sproat River at Alberni
Water level and flow at gauge 08HB008, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (21% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 103 years of monthly averages): 15.2 m³/s535 cfs – 41.5 m³/s1,464 cfs, median 26.7 m³/s943 cfs. Right now it is at 21% of the median.
December 11, 2014 · approved records 1990–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% 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 100 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
Showers. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 9. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing before morning. Low 6.
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating early in the afternoon. High 13. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low 6.
Forecast for Port Alberni (10 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Somass RiverAlberni · 4 km | 1.53 m5.03 ft | Very low |
| Ash RiverBelow Moran Creek · 10 km | 0.60 m1.98 ft | Normal |
| Nile CreekBowser · 24 km | 1.13 m3.70 ft | Very low |
| Little Qualicum RiverQualicum Beach · 32 km | 4.91 m16.10 ft | Below normal |
| Cruickshank RiverThe Mouth · 39 km | 4.10 m13.46 ft | Very low |
| Comox LakeCourtenay · 41 km | 131.14 m430.24 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08HB008 · Sproat River Near Alberni
Location: 49.2897, -124.9103 · British Columbia
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 Sproat River at Alberni today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.88 m (2.90 ft) with a flow of 5.65 m³/s (200 cfs).
Is the Sproat River at Alberni high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (21% of the median).
Is the Sproat River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sproat River at Alberni?
304 m³/s (10,736 cfs) on December 11, 2014, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1990–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HB008 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.