Barriere River below Sprague Creek
Water level and flow at gauge 08LB069, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 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 61 years of monthly averages): 2.66 m³/s93.9 cfs – 5.48 m³/s194 cfs, median 3.95 m³/s139 cfs. Right now it is at 46% of the median.
May 31, 1997 · approved records 1974–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
18% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.21 m³/s78.0 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 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 with 70 percent chance of showers this morning then 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Snow level rising to 1000 metres near noon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 8. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Clearwater (45 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Harper CreekThe Mouth · 13 km | 0.90 m2.96 ft | Very low |
| Barriere RiverThe Mouth · 15 km | 2.56 m8.39 ft | Very low |
| Louis CreekThe Mouth · 18 km | 3.59 m11.79 ft | Very low |
| Fishtrap CreekMcLure · 23 km | 1.97 m6.46 ft | Very low |
| Lemieux CreekThe Mouth · 27 km | 0.86 m2.81 ft | Very low |
| North Thompson RiverMcLure · 31 km | 0.91 m2.98 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LB069 · Barriere River Below Sprague Creek
Location: 51.2453, -119.9377 · British Columbia
Same river: The Mouth
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 Barriere River below Sprague Creek today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 0.07 m (0.23 ft) with a flow of 1.82 m³/s (64.3 cfs).
Is the Barriere River below Sprague Creek high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median).
Is the Barriere River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Barriere River below Sprague Creek?
158 m³/s (5,580 cfs) on May 31, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1974–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Barriere River below Sprague Creek compare with a year ago?
The flow is 18% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.21 m³/s (78.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LB069 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.