Fraser River at Hope
Water level and flow at gauge 08MF005, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (73% 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 113 years of monthly averages): 1,510 m³/s53,325 cfs – 2,280 m³/s80,518 cfs, median 1,930 m³/s68,157 cfs. Right now it is at 73% of the median.
June 16, 1972 · approved records 1950–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 11% 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 113 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 60 percent chance of showers. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 7.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Wind east 20 km/h becoming west 20 in the afternoon. High 13. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low 6.
Forecast for Hope (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Coquihalla RiverAbove Alexander Creek · 5 km | 1.33 m4.37 ft | Very low |
| Harrison LakeHarrison Hot Springs · 25 km | 8.85 m29.03 ft | Very low |
| Harrison RiverHarrison Hot Springs · 29 km | — | Very low |
| Coquihalla RiverBelow Needle Creek · 30 km | 1.80 m5.91 ft | Very low |
| Chilliwack RiverOutlet of Chilliwack Lake · 34 km | 0.29 m0.95 ft | Very low |
| Harrison RiverBelow Morris Creek · 34 km | 8.69 m28.51 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08MF005 · Fraser River at Hope
Location: 49.3860, -121.4542 · British Columbia
Same river: Hansard, McBride, Red Pass, Shelley, Marguerite, Big Bar Creek, 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 Hope today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 3.70 m (12.15 ft) with a flow of 1,410 m³/s (49,794 cfs).
Is the Fraser River at Hope high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (73% 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 Hope?
13,000 m³/s (459,091 cfs) on June 16, 1972, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1950–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08MF005 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.