North Thompson River at McLure
Water level and flow at gauge 08LB064, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 68 years of monthly averages): 183 m³/s6,463 cfs – 309 m³/s10,895 cfs, median 252 m³/s8,899 cfs. Right now it is at 62% of the median.
June 21, 1999 · approved records 1994–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
3% lower than on October 25, 2025 (161 m³/s5,686 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 67 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
Rain ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 900 metres rising to 1200 metres near noon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Kamloops (41 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Fishtrap CreekMcLure · 9 km | 1.97 m6.45 ft | Very low |
| Louis CreekThe Mouth · 13 km | 3.59 m11.79 ft | Very low |
| Barriere RiverThe Mouth · 18 km | 2.56 m8.39 ft | Very low |
| Barriere RiverBelow Sprague Creek · 31 km | 0.07 m0.23 ft | Very low |
| Thompson RiverKamloops · 40 km | 2.30 m7.56 ft | Very low |
| Adams LakeSquilax · 41 km | 1.71 m5.60 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LB064 · North Thompson River at McLure
Location: 51.0409, -120.2405 · British Columbia
Same river: Birch Island
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 North Thompson River at McLure today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.91 m (2.98 ft) with a flow of 156 m³/s (5,509 cfs).
Is the North Thompson River at McLure high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (62% of the median).
Is the North Thompson River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Thompson River at McLure?
2,590 m³/s (91,465 cfs) on June 21, 1999, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1994–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North Thompson River at McLure compare with a year ago?
The flow is 3% lower than on October 25, 2025 (161 m³/s (5,686 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LB064 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.