Slocan River at Crescent Valley
Water level and flow at gauge 08NJ013, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (71% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been 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 103 years of monthly averages): 28.9 m³/s1,021 cfs – 46.2 m³/s1,632 cfs, median 37.4 m³/s1,321 cfs. Right now it is at 71% of the median.
June 7, 1961 · approved records 1933–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
56% higher than on October 25, 2025 (17.1 m³/s604 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 102 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 north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. 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 then periods of rain. Snow level 1600 metres. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of rain. Low plus 5.
Forecast for Castlegar (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Anderson CreekNelson · 22 km | 0.03 m0.10 ft | Very low |
| Duhamel CreekAbove Diversions · 27 km | 0.63 m2.05 ft | Very low |
| Lemon CreekAbove South Lemon Creek · 28 km | 0.73 m2.40 ft | Below normal |
| Columbia RiverBirchbank · 33 km | 2.87 m9.42 ft | Very low |
| Hidden CreekThe Mouth · 34 km | 0.23 m0.74 ft | Very low |
| Deer CreekDeer Park · 35 km | 0.13 m0.44 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NJ013 · Slocan River Near Crescent Valley
Location: 49.4601, -117.5648 · 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 Slocan River at Crescent Valley today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.72 m (2.36 ft) with a flow of 26.6 m³/s (939 cfs).
Is the Slocan River at Crescent Valley high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (71% of the median).
Is the Slocan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Slocan River at Crescent Valley?
719 m³/s (25,391 cfs) on June 7, 1961, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1933–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Slocan River at Crescent Valley compare with a year ago?
The flow is 56% higher than on October 25, 2025 (17.1 m³/s (604 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NJ013 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.