Thompson River at Kamloops
Water level and flow at gauge 08LF023, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 102 years of monthly averages): 3.60 m11.80 ft – 4.34 m14.25 ft, median 4.06 m13.33 ft.
May 28, 2014 · approved records 2013–2015 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 5.17 m16.97 ft below that record.
0.04 m0.14 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.26 m7.41 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 77 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 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.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Kamloops (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Thompson RiverSavona · 37 km | 10.33 m33.90 ft | Below normal |
| Guichon CreekAbove Tunkwa Lake Diversion · 40 km | 0.20 m0.65 ft | Normal |
| North Thompson RiverMcLure · 40 km | 0.91 m2.98 ft | Very low |
| Witches BrookMerritt · 41 km | 1.02 m3.33 ft | No normal yet |
| South Thompson RiverChase · 45 km | 1.29 m4.22 ft | Below normal |
| Criss CreekSavona · 48 km | -0.33 m-1.07 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08LF023 · Thompson River at Kamloops
Location: 50.6875, -120.3641 · British Columbia
Same river: Savona, Spences Bridge
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 Thompson River at Kamloops today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 2.30 m (7.55 ft).
Is the Thompson River at Kamloops high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Thompson River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Thompson River at Kamloops?
7.47 m (24.52 ft) on May 28, 2014, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2015). Events after 2015 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Thompson River at Kamloops compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.04 m (0.14 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.26 m (7.41 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LF023 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.