Fraser River at McBride
Water level and flow at gauge 08KA005, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (79% 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 72 years of monthly averages): 103 m³/s3,620 cfs – 156 m³/s5,509 cfs, median 124 m³/s4,379 cfs. Right now it is at 79% of the median.
June 7, 2007 · approved records 1988–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% 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 69 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 (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Dore RiverMcBride · 7 km | 1.14 m3.75 ft | Normal |
| Morkill RiverBelow Hellroaring Creek · 52 km | 1.58 m5.19 ft | Normal |
| Canoe RiverBelow Kimmel Creek · 81 km | 1.73 m5.66 ft | Very low |
| Fraser RiverRed Pass · 83 km | 2.20 m7.22 ft | Normal |
| Smoky RiverAbove Hells Creek · 97 km | 1.39 m4.55 ft | Normal |
| Muskeg RiverGrande Cache · 112 km | 3.22 m10.57 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08KA005 · Fraser River at McBride
Location: 53.3017, -120.1409 · British Columbia
Same river: Hansard, Red Pass, Shelley, Marguerite, Big Bar Creek, Hope, Above Texas Creek, Mission
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 Fraser River at McBride today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 3.72 m (12.20 ft) with a flow of 97.8 m³/s (3,454 cfs).
Is the Fraser River at McBride high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (79% of the median).
Is the Fraser River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Fraser River at McBride?
1,240 m³/s (43,790 cfs) on June 7, 2007, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1988–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KA005 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.