Elk River below Elko Dam Diversion
Water level and flow at gauge 08NK030, British Columbia. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 14 years of monthly averages): 1.63 m5.35 ft – 1.78 m5.83 ft, median 1.70 m5.57 ft.
June 22, 2013 · approved records 2011–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 3.52 m11.54 ft below that record.
0.16 m0.54 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m5.12 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 11 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
Periods of light snow. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Low minus 4.
Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Crowsnest (48 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Elk RiverElko Dam Forebay · 0 km | 8.87 m29.10 ft | No normal yet |
| Elk RiverFernie · 24 km | 1.63 m5.36 ft | Normal |
| Bull RiverWardner · 30 km | 1.16 m3.81 ft | Very low |
| Hosmer CreekAbove Diversions · 35 km | 2.11 m6.91 ft | Below normal |
| Kootenay RiverFort Steele · 53 km | 0.61 m1.99 ft | Very low |
| Castle RiverRanger Station · 57 km | 1.61 m5.28 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NK030 · Elk River Below Elko Dam Diversion
Location: 49.2881, -115.1036 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Campbell Lake, Fernie, Natal, 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 below Elko Dam Diversion today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 1.72 m (5.66 ft).
Is the Elk River below Elko Dam Diversion high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Elk River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Elk River below Elko Dam Diversion?
5.24 m (17.19 ft) on June 22, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Elk River below Elko Dam Diversion compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.16 m (0.54 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m (5.12 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NK030 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.