Cayoosh Creek at Lillooet

Water level and flow at gauge 08ME002, British Columbia. The level is well above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.09m3.57ft
−0 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very high
→ 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 14 years of monthly averages): 0.99 m3.26 ft – 1.04 m3.41 ft, median 1.02 m3.35 ft.

Highest level on record
2.72m8.94ft

May 13, 2013 · approved records 2011–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.64 m5.37 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.06 m0.19 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.03 m3.37 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

2.0 m³/s2.5 m³/s3.0 m³/s3.5 m³/s80 cfs100 cfs120 cfs
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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

Today

Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1000 metres rising to 1300 metres this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 9. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers changing to 30 percent chance of showers near midnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. High 10. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy periods. Low 6.

Forecast for Lillooet (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Seton RiverLillooet · 0 km0.99 m3.26 ftNormal
Fraser RiverAbove Texas Creek · 10 km1.33 m4.37 ftNormal
Yalakom RiverAbove Ore Creek · 33 km1.16 m3.82 ftBelow normal
Bonaparte RiverBelow Cache Creek · 48 km1.34 m4.40 ftVery low
Thompson RiverSpences Bridge · 53 km1.09 m3.57 ftVery low
Arrowstone CreekThe Mouth · 54 km1.74 m5.70 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08ME002 · Cayoosh Creek Near Lillooet

Location: 50.6691, -121.9654 · 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.

Questions

What is the water level of the Cayoosh Creek at Lillooet today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.09 m (3.57 ft).

Is the Cayoosh Creek at Lillooet high right now?

The level is well above normal for October.

Is the Cayoosh Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Cayoosh Creek at Lillooet?

2.72 m (8.94 ft) on May 13, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Cayoosh Creek at Lillooet compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.06 m (0.19 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.03 m (3.37 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08ME002 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.