Louis Creek at The Mouth

Water level and flow at gauge 08LB072, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (41% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
3.59m11.79ft
+0 cm+0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
0.45m³/s16.0cfs
+4% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ 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 26 years of monthly averages): 0.68 m³/s24.1 cfs – 1.22 m³/s42.9 cfs, median 1.10 m³/s38.7 cfs. Right now it is at 41% of the median.

Highest flow on record
35.9m³/s1,268cfs

May 15, 1993 · approved records 1987–1995 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.4 m³/s0.6 m³/s0.8 m³/s1.0 m³/s1.2 m³/s20 cfs30 cfs40 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 25 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

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.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Forecast for Kamloops (53 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Barriere RiverThe Mouth · 6 km2.56 m8.39 ftVery low
Fishtrap CreekMcLure · 6 km1.97 m6.46 ftVery low
North Thompson RiverMcLure · 13 km0.91 m2.98 ftVery low
Barriere RiverBelow Sprague Creek · 18 km0.07 m0.23 ftVery low
Harper CreekThe Mouth · 30 km0.90 m2.96 ftVery low
Lemieux CreekThe Mouth · 33 km0.86 m2.81 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 08LB072 · Louis Creek at the Mouth

Location: 51.1350, -120.1228 · 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 Louis Creek at The Mouth today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 3.59 m (11.79 ft) with a flow of 0.45 m³/s (16.0 cfs).

Is the Louis Creek at The Mouth high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (41% of the median).

Is the Louis Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Louis Creek at The Mouth?

35.9 m³/s (1,268 cfs) on May 15, 1993, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–1995). Events after 1995 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08LB072 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.