Quinsam River at Campbell River
Water level and flow at gauge 08HD005, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (50% 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 69 years of monthly averages): 3.91 m³/s138 cfs – 8.02 m³/s283 cfs, median 4.93 m³/s174 cfs. Right now it is at 50% of the median.
December 24, 2010 · approved records 1981–2024 (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 68 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 southeast 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 this morning. High 9.
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing before morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near midnight. Low 6 except plus 3 inland. Risk of frost.
Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 13. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low 7 except plus 2 inland.
Forecast for Campbell River (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Campbell RiverCampbell River Cableway · 1 km | 4.24 m13.92 ft | Very low |
| Campbell RiverCampbell River Lodge · 2 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Normal |
| Campbell RiverArgonaut Wharf · 4 km | 3.18 m10.42 ft | Very high |
| Quinsam RiverBelow Lower Quinsam Lake · 11 km | 2.21 m7.24 ft | Very low |
| Little Oyster RiverYorke Road · 14 km | 0.82 m2.68 ft | Above normal |
| Oyster RiverBelow Woodhus Creek · 16 km | 0.69 m2.28 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08HD005 · Quinsam River Near Campbell River
Location: 50.0292, -125.3000 · British Columbia
Same river: Argonaut Bridge, Below Lower Quinsam Lake
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 Quinsam River at Campbell River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.76 m (2.50 ft) with a flow of 2.46 m³/s (86.9 cfs).
Is the Quinsam River at Campbell River high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (50% of the median).
Is the Quinsam River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Quinsam River at Campbell River?
125 m³/s (4,414 cfs) on December 24, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HD005 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.