Elk River at Natal
Water level and flow at gauge 08NK016, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (103% 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 74 years of monthly averages): 10.7 m³/s378 cfs – 14.1 m³/s497 cfs, median 12.2 m³/s431 cfs. Right now it is at 103% of the median.
June 7, 1995 · approved records 1974–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 73 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 (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Fording RiverThe Mouth · 3 km | 1.91 m6.25 ft | Above normal |
| Line CreekThe Mouth · 4 km | 0.63 m2.08 ft | Normal |
| Hosmer CreekAbove Diversions · 32 km | 2.11 m6.91 ft | Below normal |
| Racehorse CreekThe Mouth · 32 km | 0.41 m1.34 ft | Normal |
| Elk RiverFernie · 43 km | 1.63 m5.35 ft | Normal |
| Crowsnest RiverFrank · 44 km | 1.34 m4.41 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NK016 · Elk River Near Natal
Location: 49.8656, -114.8687 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Campbell Lake, Fernie, 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Elk River at Natal today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.49 m (1.61 ft) with a flow of 12.6 m³/s (445 cfs).
Is the Elk River at Natal high right now?
The flow is normal for October (103% 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 Natal?
436 m³/s (15,397 cfs) on June 7, 1995, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1974–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NK016 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.