Bowron River below Box Canyon
Water level and flow at gauge 08KD007, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (70% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 47 years of monthly averages): 34.7 m³/s1,225 cfs – 67.4 m³/s2,380 cfs, median 50.4 m³/s1,780 cfs. Right now it is at 70% of the median.
June 13, 1990 · approved records 1977–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% 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 46 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 (46 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Fraser RiverHansard · 18 km | 2.53 m8.28 ft | Normal |
| Fraser RiverShelley · 34 km | 2.06 m6.76 ft | Below normal |
| McGregor RiverLower Canyon · 37 km | 1.33 m4.37 ft | Below normal |
| Salmon RiverPrince George · 39 km | 1.15 m3.77 ft | Normal |
| Chuchinka CreekThe Mouth · 66 km | 3.09 m10.12 ft | Normal |
| Nechako RiverIsle Pierre · 74 km | 1.34 m4.39 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08KD007 · Bowron River Below Box Canyon
Location: 54.0169, -122.1029 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Bowron River below Box Canyon today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 3.80 m (12.48 ft) with a flow of 35.1 m³/s (1,240 cfs).
Is the Bowron River below Box Canyon high right now?
The flow is normal for October (70% of the median).
Is the Bowron River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Bowron River below Box Canyon?
624 m³/s (22,036 cfs) on June 13, 1990, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1977–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KD007 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.