Sheridan Creek above McLeese Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 08MC045, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (50% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 29 years of monthly averages): 0.04 m³/s1.38 cfs – 0.07 m³/s2.58 cfs, median 0.05 m³/s1.84 cfs. Right now it is at 50% of the median.
April 20, 2020 · approved records 2000–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 25 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 (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Fraser RiverMarguerite · 15 km | 2.65 m8.69 ft | Below normal |
| San Jose RiverAbove Borland Creek · 44 km | 1.87 m6.15 ft | Very low |
| Quesnel RiverQuesnel · 47 km | 1.84 m6.04 ft | Below normal |
| Quesnel RiverLikely · 53 km | — | Below normal |
| Quesnel LakeLikely · 54 km | 0.46 m1.52 ft | Below normal |
| Horsefly RiverAbove Quesnel Lake · 59 km | 4.53 m14.86 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08MC045 · Sheridan Creek Above McLeese Lake
Location: 52.4263, -122.2946 · 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 Sheridan Creek above McLeese Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.12 m (0.39 ft) with a flow of 0.03 m³/s (0.92 cfs).
Is the Sheridan Creek above McLeese Lake high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (50% of the median).
Is the Sheridan Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sheridan Creek above McLeese Lake?
10.5 m³/s (371 cfs) on April 20, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2000–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08MC045 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.