Baker Creek at Quesnel
Water level and flow at gauge 08KE016, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (59% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 62 years of monthly averages): 1.07 m³/s37.8 cfs – 1.98 m³/s70.1 cfs, median 1.29 m³/s45.6 cfs. Right now it is at 59% of the median.
April 26, 2007 · approved records 2006–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 61 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
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this evening.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Quesnel (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Quesnel RiverQuesnel · 24 km | 1.84 m6.03 ft | Below normal |
| West Road RiverCinema · 45 km | -0.66 m-2.15 ft | Very low |
| Fraser RiverMarguerite · 50 km | 2.65 m8.70 ft | Below normal |
| Little Swift RiverThe Mouth · 50 km | 1.17 m3.85 ft | Below normal |
| Sheridan CreekAbove McLeese Lake · 63 km | 0.12 m0.39 ft | Very low |
| Nazko RiverAbove Michelle Creek · 70 km | 0.28 m0.90 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 08KE016 · Baker Creek at Quesnel
Location: 52.9739, -122.5094 · 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 Baker Creek at Quesnel today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 1.57 m (5.16 ft) with a flow of 0.76 m³/s (26.8 cfs).
Is the Baker Creek at Quesnel high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (59% of the median).
Is the Baker Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Baker Creek at Quesnel?
116 m³/s (4,097 cfs) on April 26, 2007, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2006–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KE016 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.