Arrow Creek at Erickson
Water level and flow at gauge 08NH084, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (65% 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 67 years of monthly averages): 0.37 m³/s13.1 cfs – 0.56 m³/s19.8 cfs, median 0.46 m³/s16.4 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.
May 29, 1983 · approved records 1980–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
3% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.31 m³/s10.9 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 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
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers over northern sections early this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Snow level 1500 metres. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Forecast for Creston (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sullivan CreekCanyon · 6 km | 0.03 m0.11 ft | Very low |
| Kootenay LakeKuskonook · 22 km | 531.41 m1,743.46 ft | Below normal |
| Moyie RiverAbove Noke Creek · 42 km | 1.80 m5.90 ft | Normal |
| Hidden CreekThe Mouth · 58 km | 0.23 m0.74 ft | Very low |
| Salmo RiverSalmo · 63 km | 0.48 m1.57 ft | Very low |
| St. Mary RiverBelow Morris Creek · 64 km | 1.37 m4.50 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NH084 · Arrow Creek Near Erickson
Location: 49.1591, -116.4525 · 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 Arrow Creek at Erickson today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.30 m (0.97 ft) with a flow of 0.30 m³/s (10.6 cfs).
Is the Arrow Creek at Erickson high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median).
Is the Arrow Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Arrow Creek at Erickson?
30.2 m³/s (1,067 cfs) on May 29, 1983, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1980–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Arrow Creek at Erickson compare with a year ago?
The flow is 3% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.31 m³/s (10.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NH084 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.