Okanagan River at Penticton
Water level and flow at gauge 08NM050, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (51% of the median). 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 105 years of monthly averages): 8.51 m³/s301 cfs – 13.8 m³/s487 cfs, median 10.9 m³/s385 cfs. Right now it is at 51% of the median.
August 7, 1997 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
51% lower than on October 25, 2025 (11.3 m³/s399 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 104 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 (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Trout CreekThe Mouth · 8 km | 3.14 m10.31 ft | Normal |
| Skaha LakeOkanagan Falls · 9 km | 2.41 m7.91 ft | Below normal |
| Shatford CreekPenticton · 13 km | 1.06 m3.47 ft | Very low |
| Okanagan RiverOkanagan Falls · 18 km | 1.37 m4.50 ft | Below normal |
| Dennis Creek1780 Metre Contour · 22 km | — | Very low |
| Vaseux LakeThe Outlet · 26 km | 7.86 m25.79 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NM050 · Okanagan River at Penticton
Location: 49.4985, -119.6154 · British Columbia
Same river: Okanagan Falls, 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 Penticton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 1.62 m (5.30 ft) with a flow of 5.51 m³/s (195 cfs).
Is the Okanagan River at Penticton high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (51% 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 Penticton?
88.2 m³/s (3,115 cfs) on August 7, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Okanagan River at Penticton compare with a year ago?
The flow is 51% lower than on October 25, 2025 (11.3 m³/s (399 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NM050 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.