Thompson River at Savona

Water level and flow at gauge 08LF033, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (64% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
10.33m33.90ft
−2 cm−0.9 in in 24 h
Flow
284m³/s10,029cfs
-2% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
→ 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 16 years of monthly averages): 318 m³/s11,212 cfs – 542 m³/s19,123 cfs, median 445 m³/s15,697 cfs. Right now it is at 64% of the median.

Highest flow on record
3,490m³/s123,248cfs

June 25, 2022 · approved records 2021–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

8% higher than on October 25, 2025 (264 m³/s9,323 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

300 m³/s400 m³/s500 m³/s10,000 cfs12,000 cfs14,000 cfs16,000 cfs18,000 cfs20,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

1,000 m³/s2,000 m³/s20,000 cfs40,000 cfs60,000 cfs80,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 16 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 Cache Creek (32 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Criss CreekSavona · 16 km-0.33 m-1.07 ftBelow normal
Guichon CreekAbove Tunkwa Lake Diversion · 16 km0.20 m0.65 ftNormal
Deadman RiverAbove Criss Creek · 18 km4.27 m14.00 ftNo normal yet
Dairy CreekAbove Tsotin Lake · 22 km0.25 m0.82 ftAbove normal
Arrowstone CreekThe Mouth · 27 km1.74 m5.70 ftNormal
Witches BrookMerritt · 29 km1.02 m3.33 ftNo normal yet

About this gauge

Station: 08LF033 · Thompson River Near Savona

Location: 50.7521, -120.8736 · British Columbia

Same river: Kamloops, 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.

Questions

What is the water level of the Thompson River at Savona today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 10.33 m (33.90 ft) with a flow of 284 m³/s (10,029 cfs).

Is the Thompson River at Savona high right now?

The flow is below normal for October (64% of the median).

Is the Thompson River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Thompson River at Savona?

3,490 m³/s (123,248 cfs) on June 25, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2021–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Thompson River at Savona compare with a year ago?

The flow is 8% higher than on October 25, 2025 (264 m³/s (9,323 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08LF033 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.