Dore River at McBride
Water level and flow at gauge 08KA001, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (96% 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 64 years of monthly averages): 6.32 m³/s223 cfs – 10.9 m³/s383 cfs, median 8.30 m³/s293 cfs. Right now it is at 96% of the median.
July 19, 2014 · approved records 1969–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
1% higher than on October 25, 2025 (7.88 m³/s278 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 59 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Low minus 7.
Mainly sunny. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 8.
Forecast for McBride (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Fraser RiverMcBride · 7 km | 3.72 m12.20 ft | Below normal |
| Morkill RiverBelow Hellroaring Creek · 47 km | 1.58 m5.19 ft | Normal |
| Canoe RiverBelow Kimmel Creek · 86 km | 1.73 m5.66 ft | Very low |
| Fraser RiverRed Pass · 90 km | 2.20 m7.22 ft | Normal |
| Smoky RiverAbove Hells Creek · 101 km | 1.39 m4.55 ft | Normal |
| Little Swift RiverThe Mouth · 110 km | 1.18 m3.86 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08KA001 · Dore River Near McBride
Location: 53.3093, -120.2490 · 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 Dore River at McBride today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 1.14 m (3.75 ft) with a flow of 7.94 m³/s (280 cfs).
Is the Dore River at McBride high right now?
The flow is normal for October (96% of the median).
Is the Dore River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Dore River at McBride?
192 m³/s (6,780 cfs) on July 19, 2014, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Dore River at McBride compare with a year ago?
The flow is 1% higher than on October 25, 2025 (7.88 m³/s (278 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KA001 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.