Mission Creek at East Kelowna

Water level and flow at gauge 08NM116, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (35% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.46m1.50ft
−0 cm−0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
0.63m³/s22.1cfs
-2% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ 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 60 years of monthly averages): 1.21 m³/s42.6 cfs – 2.68 m³/s94.5 cfs, median 1.78 m³/s63.0 cfs. Right now it is at 35% of the median.

Highest flow on record
124m³/s4,379cfs

May 9, 2018 · approved records 1969–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1 m³/s2 m³/s3 m³/s20 cfs40 cfs60 cfs80 cfs100 cfs120 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 59 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

Today

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Snow level 1100 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low plus 3.

Forecast for Kelowna (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Okanagan LakeKelowna · 6 km1.11 m3.64 ftVery low
Vernon CreekSwalwell Park · 17 km2.80 m9.18 ftNo normal yet
Lambly CreekAbove Terrace Creek · 20 km1.34 m4.40 ftVery low
Clark CreekWinfield · 20 km0.81 m2.65 ftVery low
Pearson CreekThe Mouth · 25 km1.29 m4.22 ftVery low
Belgo CreekBelow Hilda Creek · 28 km1.14 m3.75 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08NM116 · Mission Creek Near East Kelowna

Location: 49.8779, -119.4135 · British Columbia

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Mission Creek at East Kelowna today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 0.46 m (1.50 ft) with a flow of 0.63 m³/s (22.1 cfs).

Is the Mission Creek at East Kelowna high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (35% of the median).

Is the Mission Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Mission Creek at East Kelowna?

124 m³/s (4,379 cfs) on May 9, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08NM116 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.