Ash River below Moran Creek
Water level and flow at gauge 08HB023, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (70% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 63 years of monthly averages): 5.91 m³/s209 cfs – 16.9 m³/s599 cfs, median 8.88 m³/s314 cfs. Right now it is at 70% of the median.
January 15, 1961 · approved records 1960–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
84% lower than on October 25, 2025 (37.7 m³/s1,331 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 61 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 (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sproat RiverAlberni · 10 km | 0.89 m2.90 ft | Very low |
| Somass RiverAlberni · 14 km | 1.53 m5.03 ft | Very low |
| Nile CreekBowser · 25 km | 1.13 m3.70 ft | Very low |
| Cruickshank RiverThe Mouth · 29 km | 4.10 m13.46 ft | Very low |
| Comox LakeCourtenay · 31 km | 131.14 m430.24 ft | Very low |
| Comox HarbourGoose Spit · 33 km | 5.69 m18.67 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 08HB023 · Ash River Below Moran Creek
Location: 49.3699, -124.9841 · 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 Ash River below Moran Creek today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.60 m (1.98 ft) with a flow of 6.21 m³/s (219 cfs).
Is the Ash River below Moran Creek high right now?
The flow is normal for October (70% of the median).
Is the Ash River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Ash River below Moran Creek?
620 m³/s (21,895 cfs) on January 15, 1961, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Ash River below Moran Creek compare with a year ago?
The flow is 84% lower than on October 25, 2025 (37.7 m³/s (1,331 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HB023 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.