Deer Creek at Deer Park

Water level and flow at gauge 08NE087, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (82% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.13m0.44ft
+0 cm+0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
0.17m³/s6.07cfs
+3% in 24 h
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 67 years of monthly averages): 0.16 m³/s5.77 cfs – 0.30 m³/s10.5 cfs, median 0.21 m³/s7.45 cfs. Right now it is at 82% of the median.

Highest flow on record
21.5m³/s759cfs

May 20, 2006 · approved records 2001–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

24% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.14 m³/s4.91 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.2 m³/s0.3 m³/s0.4 m³/s0.5 m³/s5 cfs10 cfs15 cfs20 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2 m³/s4 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfs200 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 66 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

Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon then periods of rain. Snow level 1600 metres. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Periods of rain. Low plus 5.

Forecast for Castlegar (37 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Burrell CreekAbove Gloucester Creek · 25 km1.36 m4.48 ftBelow normal
Slocan RiverCrescent Valley · 35 km0.72 m2.35 ftBelow normal
Columbia RiverBirchbank · 38 km2.88 m9.43 ftVery low
Arrow ReservoirFauquier · 47 km436.15 m1,430.93 ftNormal
Big Sheep CreekRossland · 49 km0.40 m1.31 ftBelow normal
Whatshan RiverBelow Barnes Creek · 51 km3.29 m10.80 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 08NE087 · Deer Creek at Deer Park

Location: 49.4485, -118.0420 · 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 Deer Creek at Deer Park today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.13 m (0.44 ft) with a flow of 0.17 m³/s (6.07 cfs).

Is the Deer Creek at Deer Park high right now?

The flow is normal for October (82% of the median).

Is the Deer Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Deer Creek at Deer Park?

21.5 m³/s (759 cfs) on May 20, 2006, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2001–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Deer Creek at Deer Park compare with a year ago?

The flow is 24% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.14 m³/s (4.91 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08NE087 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.