Elk River at Elko Dam Forebay
Water level and flow at gauge 08NK031, British Columbia. 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
May 12, 2024 · approved records 2024–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.41 m4.61 ft below that record.
0.07 m0.24 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.80 m28.88 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of past 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. 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 RiverBelow Elko Dam Diversion · 0 km | 1.73 m5.67 ft | Normal |
| Elk RiverFernie · 24 km | 1.63 m5.35 ft | Normal |
| Bull RiverWardner · 29 km | 1.16 m3.81 ft | Very low |
| Hosmer CreekAbove Diversions · 35 km | 2.11 m6.91 ft | Below normal |
| Kootenay RiverFort Steele · 52 km | 0.61 m2.00 ft | Very low |
| Castle RiverRanger Station · 57 km | 1.61 m5.27 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NK031 · Elk River at Elko Dam Forebay
Location: 49.2904, -115.1052 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Campbell Lake, Fernie, Natal, Below Elko Dam Diversion
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 Elko Dam Forebay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 8.88 m (29.12 ft).
Is the Elk River at Elko Dam Forebay high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
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 at Elko Dam Forebay?
10.28 m (33.73 ft) on May 12, 2024, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2024–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Elk River at Elko Dam Forebay compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.07 m (0.24 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.80 m (28.88 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NK031 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.