Coquitlam River above Coquitlam Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 08MH141, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (17% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 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 44 years of monthly averages): 4.89 m³/s173 cfs – 9.55 m³/s337 cfs, median 7.31 m³/s258 cfs. Right now it is at 17% of the median.
November 15, 2021 · approved records 1982–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
91% lower than on October 25, 2025 (14.0 m³/s494 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 44 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. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 6.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.
Forecast for Pitt Meadows (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Cedar CreekAbove the Mouth · 12 km | 1.42 m4.65 ft | Very low |
| Seymour RiverAbove Lakehead · 13 km | 8.98 m29.45 ft | Very low |
| Or CreekCoquitlam · 14 km | 3.13 m10.27 ft | Very low |
| Coquitlam Lake Forebay08MH149 · 15 km | 44.64 m146.45 ft | Normal |
| Seymour RiverBelow Orchid Creek · 16 km | 1.76 m5.78 ft | Very low |
| Seymour RiverNorth Vancouver · 22 km | 0.92 m3.01 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08MH141 · Coquitlam River Above Coquitlam Lake
Location: 49.4879, -122.7925 · British Columbia
Same river: Port Coquitlam
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 above Coquitlam Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 1.66 m (5.46 ft) with a flow of 1.23 m³/s (43.4 cfs).
Is the Coquitlam River above Coquitlam Lake high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (17% 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 above Coquitlam Lake?
226 m³/s (7,981 cfs) on November 15, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Coquitlam River above Coquitlam Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 91% lower than on October 25, 2025 (14.0 m³/s (494 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08MH141 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.