West Road River at Cinema

Water level and flow at gauge 08KG001, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
-0.66m-2.15ft
+0 cm+0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
11.5m³/s406cfs
+0% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 71 years of monthly averages): 13.9 m³/s491 cfs – 23.7 m³/s837 cfs, median 17.6 m³/s622 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.

Highest flow on record
643m³/s22,707cfs

April 30, 2018 · approved records 1953–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s25 m³/s400 cfs600 cfs800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s200 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 50 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

Today

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.

Tonight

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.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Quesnel (45 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Baker CreekQuesnel · 45 km1.57 m5.16 ftBelow normal
Nazko RiverAbove Michelle Creek · 61 km0.28 m0.90 ftNo normal yet
Quesnel RiverQuesnel · 68 km1.84 m6.03 ftBelow normal
Nechako RiverIsle Pierre · 76 km1.34 m4.38 ftBelow normal
Fraser RiverShelley · 80 km2.05 m6.72 ftBelow normal
Little Swift RiverThe Mouth · 87 km1.17 m3.85 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 08KG001 · West Road River Near Cinema

Location: 53.3064, -122.8918 · 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.

Questions

What is the water level of the West Road River at Cinema today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is -0.66 m (-2.15 ft) with a flow of 11.5 m³/s (406 cfs).

Is the West Road River at Cinema high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median).

Is the West Road River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the West Road River at Cinema?

643 m³/s (22,707 cfs) on April 30, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1953–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08KG001 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.