Pugh Creek at Nahwitti Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 08HF012, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (99% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 28 years of monthly averages): 2.14 m³/s75.6 cfs – 3.93 m³/s139 cfs, median 2.96 m³/s105 cfs. Right now it is at 99% of the median.
January 6, 2017 · approved records 1999–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
46% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.02 m³/s71.3 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 25 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 ending this morning then clearing. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating late in the morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
Forecast for Port Hardy (26 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| San Josef RiverBelow Sharp Creek · 21 km | 3.15 m10.33 ft | Normal |
| Simpson CreekKoprino Harbour · 25 km | 0.75 m2.45 ft | Below normal |
| Keogh RiverPort Hardy · 38 km | 4.77 m15.64 ft | Normal |
| Marble RiverOutlet of Alice Lake · 40 km | 3.21 m10.54 ft | Very low |
| Klaskish RiverKlaskino Inlet · 51 km | 4.15 m13.63 ft | Normal |
| Tsitika RiverBelow Catherine Creek · 98 km | 1.83 m6.00 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08HF012 · Pugh Creek Near Nahwitti Lake
Location: 50.7345, -127.8823 · 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 Pugh Creek at Nahwitti Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 4.56 m (14.97 ft) with a flow of 2.94 m³/s (104 cfs).
Is the Pugh Creek at Nahwitti Lake high right now?
The flow is normal for October (99% of the median).
Is the Pugh Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pugh Creek at Nahwitti Lake?
119 m³/s (4,202 cfs) on January 6, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1999–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Pugh Creek at Nahwitti Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 46% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.02 m³/s (71.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08HF012 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.