Illecillewaet River at Greeley

Water level and flow at gauge 08ND013, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (49% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.10m3.61ft
+0 cm+0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
13.2m³/s466cfs
+1% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ 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 62 years of monthly averages): 20.9 m³/s738 cfs – 33.6 m³/s1,187 cfs, median 26.9 m³/s952 cfs. Right now it is at 49% of the median.

Highest flow on record
591m³/s20,871cfs

July 12, 1983 · approved records 1964–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

25% lower than on October 25, 2025 (17.6 m³/s622 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

20 m³/s30 m³/s40 m³/s50 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s200 m³/s250 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs8,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 62 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

Rain ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Snow level near valley bottom. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 9. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 10. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low plus 3.

Forecast for Revelstoke (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Greeley CreekAbove Diversion · 2 km4.45 m14.61 ftNo normal yet
Revelstoke ReservoirMartha Creek · 17 km26.85 m88.09 ftAbove normal
Cranberry CreekAbove B.c. Hydro Intake · 24 km24.21 m79.41 ftVery low
Eagle RiverMalakwa · 51 km1.11 m3.65 ftVery low
Nordic CreekThe Outlet of Nordic Glacier · 56 km3.01 m9.86 ftVery low
Seymour RiverSeymour Arm · 66 km0.55 m1.80 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 08ND013 · Illecillewaet River at Greeley

Location: 51.0126, -118.0851 · British Columbia

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 Illecillewaet River at Greeley today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.10 m (3.61 ft) with a flow of 13.2 m³/s (466 cfs).

Is the Illecillewaet River at Greeley high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (49% of the median).

Is the Illecillewaet River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Illecillewaet River at Greeley?

591 m³/s (20,871 cfs) on July 12, 1983, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1964–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Illecillewaet River at Greeley compare with a year ago?

The flow is 25% lower than on October 25, 2025 (17.6 m³/s (622 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08ND013 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.