South Thompson River at Chase
Water level and flow at gauge 08LE031, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (71% 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 101 years of monthly averages): 133 m³/s4,697 cfs – 192 m³/s6,780 cfs, median 161 m³/s5,686 cfs. Right now it is at 71% of the median.
June 28, 2012 · approved records 1973–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.
19% higher than on October 25, 2025 (96.7 m³/s3,415 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 99 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 (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Chase CreekAbove the Mouth · 8 km | 0.50 m1.64 ft | Very low |
| Adams RiverSquilax · 20 km | — | Very low |
| Adams LakeSquilax · 22 km | 1.70 m5.59 ft | Very low |
| Corning CreekSquilax · 22 km | 0.91 m2.97 ft | Below normal |
| Shuswap LakeBlind Bay · 28 km | 345.01 m1,131.91 ft | No normal yet |
| Salmon RiverSalmon Arm · 30 km | -0.20 m-0.66 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LE031 · South Thompson River at Chase
Location: 50.7630, -119.7428 · 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 South Thompson River at Chase today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 1.29 m (4.22 ft) with a flow of 115 m³/s (4,061 cfs).
Is the South Thompson River at Chase high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (71% of the median).
Is the South Thompson River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the South Thompson River at Chase?
1,460 m³/s (51,559 cfs) on June 28, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the South Thompson River at Chase compare with a year ago?
The flow is 19% higher than on October 25, 2025 (96.7 m³/s (3,415 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LE031 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.