Fraser River at Marguerite
Water level and flow at gauge 08MC018, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (75% 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 75 years of monthly averages): 840 m³/s29,664 cfs – 1,370 m³/s48,381 cfs, median 1,100 m³/s38,846 cfs. Right now it is at 75% of the median.
June 20, 2012 · approved records 1951–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 13% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 70 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
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3.
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Williams Lake (48 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sheridan CreekAbove McLeese Lake · 15 km | 0.12 m0.39 ft | Very low |
| Quesnel RiverQuesnel · 38 km | 1.84 m6.04 ft | Below normal |
| Baker CreekQuesnel · 50 km | 1.57 m5.16 ft | Below normal |
| San Jose RiverAbove Borland Creek · 59 km | 1.87 m6.15 ft | Very low |
| Quesnel RiverLikely · 60 km | — | Below normal |
| Quesnel LakeLikely · 61 km | 0.47 m1.55 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08MC018 · Fraser River Near Marguerite
Location: 52.5303, -122.4443 · British Columbia
Same river: Hansard, McBride, Red Pass, Shelley, Big Bar Creek, Hope, Above Texas Creek, Mission
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Fraser River at Marguerite today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 2.65 m (8.70 ft) with a flow of 830 m³/s (29,311 cfs).
Is the Fraser River at Marguerite high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (75% of the median).
Is the Fraser River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Fraser River at Marguerite?
6,540 m³/s (230,958 cfs) on June 20, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1951–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08MC018 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.