St. Mary River below Morris Creek
Water level and flow at gauge 08NG077, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (53% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 53 years of monthly averages): 1.70 m³/s60.0 cfs – 3.56 m³/s126 cfs, median 2.66 m³/s93.9 cfs. Right now it is at 53% of the median.
June 20, 2013 · approved records 1973–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
16% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.22 m³/s43.1 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 53 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
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.
Forecast for Cranbrook (54 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Kootenay LakeQueens Bay · 37 km | 531.26 m1,742.99 ft | Below normal |
| Mather CreekBelow Houle Creek · 39 km | 2.20 m7.21 ft | Below normal |
| Kaslo RiverBelow Kemp Creek · 42 km | 1.94 m6.36 ft | Below normal |
| Redfish CreekHarrop · 46 km | 4.65 m15.26 ft | Very low |
| Moyie RiverAbove Noke Creek · 49 km | 1.80 m5.90 ft | Normal |
| Kootenay LakeKuskonook · 51 km | 531.41 m1,743.46 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NG077 · St. Mary River Below Morris Creek
Location: 49.7373, -116.4350 · 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 St. Mary River below Morris Creek today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.37 m (4.50 ft) with a flow of 1.42 m³/s (50.1 cfs).
Is the St. Mary River below Morris Creek high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (53% of the median).
Is the St. Mary River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the St. Mary River below Morris Creek?
169 m³/s (5,968 cfs) on June 20, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the St. Mary River below Morris Creek compare with a year ago?
The flow is 16% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.22 m³/s (43.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NG077 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.