Thompson River at Spences Bridge
Water level and flow at gauge 08LF051, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (62% 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 75 years of monthly averages): 352 m³/s12,413 cfs – 536 m³/s18,911 cfs, median 445 m³/s15,715 cfs. Right now it is at 62% of the median.
June 15, 1972 · approved records 1952–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% of that record.
8% higher than on October 25, 2025 (256 m³/s9,041 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 74 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
Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1000 metres rising to 1300 metres this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 9. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level lowering to 1000 metres overnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Snow level 1000 metres. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low 6.
Forecast for Lytton (19 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Nicola River South of Shackan08LG070 · 23 km | 2.95 m9.66 ft | No normal yet |
| Spius CreekCanford · 35 km | 0.76 m2.48 ft | Very low |
| Witches BrookMerritt · 41 km | 1.02 m3.33 ft | No normal yet |
| Guichon CreekOutlet of Mamit Lake · 41 km | 2.24 m7.35 ft | Below normal |
| Fraser RiverAbove Texas Creek · 43 km | 1.34 m4.39 ft | Normal |
| Guichon CreekAbove Tunkwa Lake Diversion · 44 km | 0.20 m0.65 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08LF051 · Thompson River Near Spences Bridge
Location: 50.3546, -121.3937 · 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 Thompson River at Spences Bridge today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 1.09 m (3.58 ft) with a flow of 276 m³/s (9,747 cfs).
Is the Thompson River at Spences Bridge high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (62% 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 Spences Bridge?
4,130 m³/s (145,850 cfs) on June 15, 1972, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1952–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Thompson River at Spences Bridge compare with a year ago?
The flow is 8% higher than on October 25, 2025 (256 m³/s (9,041 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LF051 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.