Adams River at Squilax
Water level and flow at gauge 08LD001, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 109 years of monthly averages): 38.1 m³/s1,345 cfs – 54.1 m³/s1,911 cfs, median 46.8 m³/s1,653 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.
June 1, 1948 · approved records 1947–2016 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.
1% higher than on October 25, 2025 (29.8 m³/s1,052 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 104 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. Wind becoming east 20 km/h near noon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
Forecast for Salmon Arm (38 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Adams LakeSquilax · 2 km | 1.70 m5.59 ft | Very low |
| Corning CreekSquilax · 9 km | 0.91 m2.97 ft | Below normal |
| Chase CreekAbove the Mouth · 13 km | 0.50 m1.64 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap LakeBlind Bay · 19 km | 345.01 m1,131.91 ft | No normal yet |
| South Thompson RiverChase · 20 km | 1.29 m4.22 ft | Below normal |
| Salmon RiverSalmon Arm · 36 km | -0.20 m-0.66 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LD001 · Adams River Near Squilax
Location: 50.9376, -119.6563 · 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.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Adams River at Squilax today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is — with a flow of 30.2 m³/s (1,067 cfs).
Is the Adams River at Squilax high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median).
Is the Adams River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Adams River at Squilax?
377 m³/s (13,314 cfs) on June 1, 1948, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1947–2016). Events after 2016 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Adams River at Squilax compare with a year ago?
The flow is 1% higher than on October 25, 2025 (29.8 m³/s (1,052 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LD001 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.