Elk River at Fernie
Water level and flow at gauge 08NK002, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (90% 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 58 years of monthly averages): 17.6 m³/s620 cfs – 25.5 m³/s900 cfs, median 21.6 m³/s761 cfs. Right now it is at 90% of the median.
June 21, 2013 · approved records 1978–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
34% higher than on October 25, 2025 (14.6 m³/s516 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 58 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 east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Sparwood (28 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Hosmer CreekAbove Diversions · 12 km | 2.11 m6.91 ft | Below normal |
| Bull RiverWardner · 21 km | 1.16 m3.81 ft | Very low |
| Elk RiverElko Dam Forebay · 24 km | 8.88 m29.12 ft | No normal yet |
| Elk RiverBelow Elko Dam Diversion · 24 km | 1.73 m5.67 ft | Normal |
| Kootenay RiverFort Steele · 43 km | 0.61 m2.00 ft | Very low |
| Elk RiverNatal · 43 km | 0.49 m1.61 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NK002 · Elk River at Fernie
Location: 49.5035, -115.0701 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Campbell Lake, Natal, Below Elko Dam Diversion, Elko Dam Forebay
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 Elk River at Fernie today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.63 m (5.35 ft) with a flow of 19.5 m³/s (689 cfs).
Is the Elk River at Fernie high right now?
The flow is normal for October (90% of the median).
Is the Elk River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Elk River at Fernie?
1,060 m³/s (37,434 cfs) on June 21, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1978–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Elk River at Fernie compare with a year ago?
The flow is 34% higher than on October 25, 2025 (14.6 m³/s (516 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NK002 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.