Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam
Water level and flow at gauge 08MH002, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (106% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 60 years of monthly averages): 3.13 m³/s111 cfs – 9.56 m³/s338 cfs, median 6.49 m³/s229 cfs. Right now it is at 106% of the median.
October 19, 2024 · approved records 1975–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
49% lower than on October 25, 2025 (13.5 m³/s477 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 56 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
Rain ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 14. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low 8.
Forecast for Pitt Meadows (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pitt RiverPort Coquitlam · 4 km | 3.42 m11.21 ft | Very high |
| Fraser RiverPort Mann Pumping Station · 6 km | 3.62 m11.87 ft | Very high |
| Coquitlam Lake Forebay08MH149 · 10 km | 44.63 m146.41 ft | Normal |
| Or CreekCoquitlam · 11 km | 3.33 m10.93 ft | Very low |
| Cedar CreekAbove the Mouth · 13 km | 1.48 m4.85 ft | Very low |
| North Alouette River232nd Street, Maple Ridge · 15 km | 0.19 m0.63 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08MH002 · Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam
Location: 49.2652, -122.7815 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Coquitlam Lake
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 Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 8.01 m (26.27 ft) with a flow of 6.86 m³/s (242 cfs).
Is the Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam high right now?
The flow is normal for October (106% of the median).
Is the Coquitlam River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam?
227 m³/s (8,016 cfs) on October 19, 2024, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1975–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Coquitlam River at Port Coquitlam compare with a year ago?
The flow is 49% lower than on October 25, 2025 (13.5 m³/s (477 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08MH002 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.