Nicola River outlet of Nicola Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 08LG065, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (29% of the median). 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 43 years of monthly averages): 1.56 m³/s55.1 cfs – 2.13 m³/s75.0 cfs, median 1.76 m³/s62.2 cfs. Right now it is at 29% of the median.
May 16, 2018 · approved records 1983–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
46% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.93 m³/s33.0 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 42 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 this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1000 metres rising to 1400 metres this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 8. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Merritt (10 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Nicola LakeQuilchena · 10 km | 1.89 m6.20 ft | Very low |
| Coldwater RiverMerritt · 11 km | 1.08 m3.53 ft | Very low |
| Quilchena CreekQuilchena · 12 km | 2.13 m6.97 ft | Very low |
| Guichon CreekOutlet of Mamit Lake · 24 km | 2.24 m7.35 ft | Below normal |
| Spius CreekCanford · 26 km | 0.76 m2.48 ft | Very low |
| Douglas LakeSpaxomin · 28 km | 1.35 m4.44 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LG065 · Nicola River at Outlet of Nicola Lake
Location: 50.1621, -120.6688 · 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 Nicola River outlet of Nicola Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.97 m (3.17 ft) with a flow of 0.51 m³/s (17.9 cfs).
Is the Nicola River outlet of Nicola Lake high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (29% of the median).
Is the Nicola River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Nicola River outlet of Nicola Lake?
78.3 m³/s (2,765 cfs) on May 16, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1983–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Nicola River outlet of Nicola Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 46% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.93 m³/s (33.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LG065 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.