Quesnel River at Quesnel
Water level and flow at gauge 08KH006, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (78% 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 86 years of monthly averages): 135 m³/s4,776 cfs – 213 m³/s7,513 cfs, median 165 m³/s5,809 cfs. Right now it is at 78% of the median.
June 23, 2022 · approved records 1992–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 12% 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 80 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 (24 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Baker CreekQuesnel · 24 km | 1.57 m5.16 ft | Below normal |
| Little Swift RiverThe Mouth · 32 km | 1.18 m3.86 ft | Below normal |
| Fraser RiverMarguerite · 38 km | 2.65 m8.70 ft | Below normal |
| Sheridan CreekAbove McLeese Lake · 47 km | 0.12 m0.39 ft | Very low |
| Quesnel RiverLikely · 51 km | — | Below normal |
| Quesnel LakeLikely · 55 km | 0.47 m1.55 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08KH006 · Quesnel River Near Quesnel
Location: 52.8431, -122.2253 · British Columbia
Same river: Likely
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 Quesnel River at Quesnel today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.84 m (6.04 ft) with a flow of 128 m³/s (4,520 cfs).
Is the Quesnel River at Quesnel high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (78% of the median).
Is the Quesnel River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Quesnel River at Quesnel?
1,100 m³/s (38,846 cfs) on June 23, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1992–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KH006 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.