Nicola River South of Shackan
Water level and flow at gauge 08LG070, British Columbia. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
May 5, 2023 · approved records 2023–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
26% lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.93 m³/s139 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of past 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 (28 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Spius CreekCanford · 14 km | 0.76 m2.48 ft | Very low |
| Thompson RiverSpences Bridge · 23 km | 1.09 m3.58 ft | Very low |
| Guichon CreekOutlet of Mamit Lake · 25 km | 2.24 m7.35 ft | Below normal |
| Coldwater RiverMerritt · 27 km | 1.08 m3.53 ft | Very low |
| Witches BrookMerritt · 33 km | 1.02 m3.33 ft | No normal yet |
| Nicola RiverOutlet of Nicola Lake · 33 km | 0.96 m3.16 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LG070 · Nicola River South of Shackan
Location: 50.2478, -121.1116 · 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 South of Shackan today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 2.95 m (9.66 ft) with a flow of 2.89 m³/s (102 cfs).
Is the Nicola River South of Shackan high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the Nicola River South of Shackan rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Nicola River South of Shackan?
159 m³/s (5,615 cfs) on May 5, 2023, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2023–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Nicola River South of Shackan compare with a year ago?
The flow is 26% lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.93 m³/s (139 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LG070 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.