Somass River at Alberni
Water level and flow at gauge 08HB017, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (33% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 47 years of monthly averages): 60.3 m³/s2,128 cfs – 129 m³/s4,538 cfs, median 88.8 m³/s3,136 cfs. Right now it is at 33% of the median.
January 15, 1961 · approved records 1958–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
90% lower than on October 25, 2025 (286 m³/s10,100 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 44 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 (6 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sproat RiverAlberni · 4 km | 0.88 m2.90 ft | Very low |
| Ash RiverBelow Moran Creek · 14 km | 0.60 m1.97 ft | Normal |
| Nile CreekBowser · 22 km | 1.13 m3.70 ft | Very low |
| Little Qualicum RiverQualicum Beach · 28 km | 4.91 m16.10 ft | Below normal |
| Carnation CreekThe Mouth · 41 km | 0.11 m0.36 ft | Very low |
| Englishman RiverParksville · 42 km | 0.96 m3.14 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08HB017 · Somass River Near Alberni
Location: 49.2764, -124.8550 · 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 Somass River at Alberni today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.53 m (5.01 ft) with a flow of 29.7 m³/s (1,049 cfs).
Is the Somass River at Alberni high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (33% of the median).
Is the Somass River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Somass River at Alberni?
1,150 m³/s (40,612 cfs) on January 15, 1961, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Somass River at Alberni compare with a year ago?
The flow is 90% lower than on October 25, 2025 (286 m³/s (10,100 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HB017 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.