Fraser River above Texas Creek

Water level and flow at gauge 08MF040, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (81% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.33m4.37ft
−7 cm−2.6 in in 24 h
Flow
1,070m³/s37,787cfs
-4% in 24 h
Status
Normal
→ 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): 1,055 m³/s37,257 cfs – 1,630 m³/s57,563 cfs, median 1,320 m³/s46,615 cfs. Right now it is at 81% of the median.

Highest flow on record
7,620m³/s269,098cfs

June 21, 1964 · approved records 1952–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 14% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

12% higher than on October 25, 2025 (952 m³/s33,620 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1,000 m³/s1,500 m³/s2,000 m³/s2,500 m³/s40,000 cfs60,000 cfs80,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2,000 m³/s4,000 m³/s50,000 cfs100,000 cfs150,000 cfs200,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 74 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 (10 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Cayoosh CreekLillooet · 10 km1.09 m3.57 ftVery high
Seton RiverLillooet · 10 km0.99 m3.26 ftNormal
Bonaparte RiverBelow Cache Creek · 43 km1.34 m4.40 ftVery low
Yalakom RiverAbove Ore Creek · 43 km1.16 m3.82 ftBelow normal
Thompson RiverSpences Bridge · 43 km1.09 m3.57 ftVery low
Arrowstone CreekThe Mouth · 50 km1.74 m5.70 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08MF040 · Fraser River Above Texas Creek

Location: 50.6137, -121.8534 · British Columbia

Same river: Hansard, McBride, Red Pass, Shelley, Marguerite, Big Bar Creek, Hope, Mission

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 Fraser River above Texas Creek today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.33 m (4.37 ft) with a flow of 1,070 m³/s (37,787 cfs).

Is the Fraser River above Texas Creek high right now?

The flow is normal for October (81% 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 above Texas Creek?

7,620 m³/s (269,098 cfs) on June 21, 1964, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1952–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Fraser River above Texas Creek compare with a year ago?

The flow is 12% higher than on October 25, 2025 (952 m³/s (33,620 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08MF040 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.