Shuswap River at Lumby
Water level and flow at gauge 08LC003, 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, 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 87 years of monthly averages): 21.6 m³/s761 cfs – 31.3 m³/s1,104 cfs, median 26.9 m³/s950 cfs. Right now it is at 78% of the median.
May 26, 1985 · approved records 1984–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
7% higher than on October 25, 2025 (19.6 m³/s692 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 85 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. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Snow level 1100 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Vernon (32 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bessette CreekAbove Beaverjack Creek · 3 km | 0.40 m1.31 ft | Very low |
| Vance CreekBelow Deafies Creek · 9 km | 0.15 m0.48 ft | Below normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Lumby Lagoon Outfall · 12 km | 0.16 m0.51 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap RiverOutlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir · 20 km | 1.88 m6.18 ft | Normal |
| Sugar Lake ReservoirThe Outlet · 21 km | 7.55 m24.76 ft | Very low |
| B.x. CreekB.x. Ranch Park · 30 km | 4.90 m16.08 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 08LC003 · Shuswap River Near Lumby
Location: 50.3028, -118.8186 · British Columbia
Same river: Enderby, Outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir
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 Shuswap River at Lumby today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 3.53 m (11.58 ft) with a flow of 21.0 m³/s (742 cfs).
Is the Shuswap River at Lumby high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (78% of the median).
Is the Shuswap River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Shuswap River at Lumby?
369 m³/s (13,031 cfs) on May 26, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1984–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Shuswap River at Lumby compare with a year ago?
The flow is 7% higher than on October 25, 2025 (19.6 m³/s (692 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LC003 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.