Nechako River at Isle Pierre
Water level and flow at gauge 08JC002, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (74% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 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 75 years of monthly averages): 131 m³/s4,609 cfs – 269 m³/s9,482 cfs, median 164 m³/s5,792 cfs. Right now it is at 74% of the median.
June 30, 2007 · approved records 1950–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 10% 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 74 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
Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 9 this evening.
Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Prince George (30 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Salmon RiverPrince George · 39 km | 1.15 m3.77 ft | Normal |
| Fraser RiverShelley · 40 km | 2.06 m6.77 ft | Below normal |
| Nechako RiverVanderhoof · 51 km | 1.67 m5.46 ft | Below normal |
| Bowron RiverBelow Box Canyon · 74 km | 3.80 m12.48 ft | Normal |
| Chuchinka CreekThe Mouth · 75 km | 3.09 m10.13 ft | Normal |
| West Road RiverCinema · 76 km | -0.66 m-2.15 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08JC002 · Nechako River at Isle Pierre
Location: 53.9604, -123.2349 · British Columbia
Same river: Below Cheslatta Falls, Vanderhoof
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 Nechako River at Isle Pierre today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 1.34 m (4.39 ft) with a flow of 121 m³/s (4,273 cfs).
Is the Nechako River at Isle Pierre high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (74% of the median).
Is the Nechako River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Nechako River at Isle Pierre?
1,180 m³/s (41,671 cfs) on June 30, 2007, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1950–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08JC002 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.