Big Sheep Creek at Rossland
Water level and flow at gauge 08NE039, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (76% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 78 years of monthly averages): 0.47 m³/s16.5 cfs – 0.75 m³/s26.7 cfs, median 0.55 m³/s19.3 cfs. Right now it is at 76% of the median.
May 6, 2017 · approved records 1949–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.42 m³/s14.7 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 78 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with a few showers. Snow level 1600 metres. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Showers. Low plus 5.
Forecast for Trail (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Columbia RiverBirchbank · 25 km | 2.87 m9.43 ft | Very low |
| Granby RiverGrand Forks · 36 km | 0.85 m2.78 ft | Below normal |
| Salmo RiverSalmo · 48 km | 0.48 m1.57 ft | Very low |
| Deer CreekDeer Park · 49 km | 0.13 m0.43 ft | Normal |
| Boundary CreekBoundary Falls · 55 km | 1.32 m4.33 ft | No normal yet |
| Slocan RiverCrescent Valley · 57 km | 0.72 m2.35 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NE039 · Big Sheep Creek Near Rossland
Location: 49.0147, -117.9453 · 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.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Big Sheep Creek at Rossland today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.40 m (1.31 ft) with a flow of 0.42 m³/s (14.7 cfs).
Is the Big Sheep Creek at Rossland high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (76% of the median).
Is the Big Sheep Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Big Sheep Creek at Rossland?
99.0 m³/s (3,496 cfs) on May 6, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1949–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Big Sheep Creek at Rossland compare with a year ago?
The flow is 0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.42 m³/s (14.7 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NE039 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.