Stuart River at Fort St. James
Water level and flow at gauge 08JE001, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (71% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 95 years of monthly averages): 74.1 m³/s2,617 cfs – 109 m³/s3,849 cfs, median 91.2 m³/s3,221 cfs. Right now it is at 71% of the median.
June 18, 1997 · approved records 1987–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 12% of that record.
25% higher than on October 25, 2025 (52.0 m³/s1,836 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 87 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 Vanderhoof (48 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Tsilcoh RiverThe Mouth · 22 km | 3.23 m10.59 ft | Normal |
| Nautley RiverFort Fraser · 43 km | 1.25 m4.09 ft | Below normal |
| Nechako RiverVanderhoof · 47 km | 1.66 m5.46 ft | Below normal |
| Stellako RiverGlenannan · 66 km | 1.67 m5.47 ft | Very low |
| Pinkut CreekTintagel · 75 km | 0.85 m2.80 ft | Normal |
| Nechako RiverIsle Pierre · 84 km | 1.34 m4.39 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08JE001 · Stuart River Near Fort St. James
Location: 54.4169, -124.2706 · 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 Stuart River at Fort St. James today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.87 m (2.87 ft) with a flow of 65.2 m³/s (2,303 cfs).
Is the Stuart River at Fort St. James high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (71% of the median).
Is the Stuart River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Stuart River at Fort St. James?
549 m³/s (19,388 cfs) on June 18, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Stuart River at Fort St. James compare with a year ago?
The flow is 25% higher than on October 25, 2025 (52.0 m³/s (1,836 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08JE001 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.