Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls
Water level and flow at gauge 08NM002, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (58% 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 111 years of monthly averages): 8.54 m³/s301 cfs – 14.1 m³/s498 cfs, median 11.0 m³/s388 cfs. Right now it is at 58% of the median.
May 31, 2017 · approved records 1936–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% of that record.
39% lower than on October 25, 2025 (10.5 m³/s371 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 109 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
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Snow level 1400 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 4.
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then 60 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Snow level 1600 metres. Wind becoming north 30 km/h late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Penticton (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Vaseux LakeThe Outlet · 9 km | 7.86 m25.79 ft | Normal |
| Skaha LakeOkanagan Falls · 9 km | 2.41 m7.92 ft | Below normal |
| Okanagan RiverBelow McIntyre Dam · 10 km | 1.18 m3.86 ft | Very low |
| Shatford CreekPenticton · 16 km | 1.06 m3.46 ft | Very low |
| Okanagan RiverPenticton · 18 km | 1.61 m5.29 ft | Below normal |
| Keremeos CreekBelow Willis Intake · 20 km | 0.59 m1.92 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NM002 · Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls
Location: 49.3421, -119.5804 · British Columbia
Same river: Penticton, Oliver, Below McIntyre Dam
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 Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.37 m (4.50 ft) with a flow of 6.39 m³/s (226 cfs).
Is the Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (58% of the median).
Is the Okanagan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls?
90.0 m³/s (3,178 cfs) on May 31, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1936–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls compare with a year ago?
The flow is 39% lower than on October 25, 2025 (10.5 m³/s (371 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NM002 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.