Carnation Creek at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 08HB048, 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, 7 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 52 years of monthly averages): 0.43 m³/s15.0 cfs – 1.35 m³/s47.8 cfs, median 0.76 m³/s26.9 cfs. Right now it is at 13% of the median.
January 3, 1984 · approved records 1973–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 52 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 (39 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sarita RiverBamfield · 3 km | 1.55 m5.08 ft | Very low |
| Somass RiverAlberni · 41 km | 1.53 m5.01 ft | Very low |
| Sproat RiverAlberni · 42 km | 0.89 m2.91 ft | Very low |
| Ash RiverBelow Moran Creek · 51 km | 0.60 m1.98 ft | Normal |
| Cottonwood Creek Headwaters08HA072 · 55 km | 0.70 m2.31 ft | Very low |
| Tofino CreekThe Mouth · 57 km | 1.52 m4.99 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08HB048 · Carnation Creek at the Mouth
Location: 48.9156, -124.9978 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Carnation Creek at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.11 m (0.36 ft) with a flow of 0.10 m³/s (3.53 cfs).
Is the Carnation Creek at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (13% of the median).
Is the Carnation Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Carnation Creek at The Mouth?
65.1 m³/s (2,299 cfs) on January 3, 1984, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HB048 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.