Columbia River at Donald
Water level and flow at gauge 08NB005, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (64% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 81 years of monthly averages): 76.4 m³/s2,698 cfs – 103 m³/s3,637 cfs, median 88.3 m³/s3,118 cfs. Right now it is at 64% of the median.
June 12, 1972 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
20% higher than on October 25, 2025 (47.2 m³/s1,667 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 80 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 light snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low zero.
Forecast for Golden (26 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Blaeberry RiverAbove Willowbank Creek · 15 km | 0.88 m2.89 ft | Very low |
| Beaver RiverAbove Cupola Creek · 22 km | 1.78 m5.83 ft | Very low |
| Kicking Horse RiverGolden · 25 km | 3.21 m10.53 ft | Very low |
| Columbia RiverNicholson · 32 km | 0.52 m1.72 ft | Very low |
| Nordic CreekThe Outlet of Nordic Glacier · 36 km | 3.01 m9.86 ft | Very low |
| Gold RiverAbove Palmer Creek · 43 km | 1.30 m4.26 ft | Very low |
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Columbia River at Donald today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.90 m (2.95 ft) with a flow of 56.8 m³/s (2,006 cfs).
Is the Columbia River at Donald high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (64% of the median).
Is the Columbia River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Columbia River at Donald?
1,320 m³/s (46,615 cfs) on June 12, 1972, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Columbia River at Donald compare with a year ago?
The flow is 20% higher than on October 25, 2025 (47.2 m³/s (1,667 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NB005 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.