Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park

Water level and flow at gauge 08NM250, British Columbia. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
2.80m9.19ft
−0 cm−0.1 in in 24 h
Flow
0.00m³/s0.00cfs
 
Status
No normal yet
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 4 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Highest flow on record
0.65m³/s23.1cfs

September 30, 2024 · approved records 2024–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

100% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s0.92 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings

0.00 m³/s0.01 m³/s0.01 m³/s0.02 m³/s0.0 cfs0.2 cfs0.4 cfs
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

0.2 m³/s0.4 m³/s0.6 m³/s0.8 m³/s1.0 m³/s10 cfs20 cfs30 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202420252026 (provisional)

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

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

Nearby gauges

Clark CreekWinfield · 5 km0.81 m2.65 ftVery low
Lambly CreekAbove Terrace Creek · 16 km1.34 m4.39 ftVery low
Mission CreekEast Kelowna · 17 km0.46 m1.50 ftVery low
Okanagan LakeKelowna · 17 km1.11 m3.63 ftVery low
Esperon CreekKelowna · 21 km2.01 m6.59 ftVery low
Whiteman CreekAbove Bouleau Creek · 23 km0.63 m2.05 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08NM250 · Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park

Location: 50.0288, -119.4016 · British Columbia

Same river: Outlet of Kalamalka Lake, The Mouth

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 Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 2.80 m (9.19 ft) with a flow of 0.00 m³/s (0.00 cfs).

Is the Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park high right now?

There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.

Is the Vernon Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park?

0.65 m³/s (23.1 cfs) on September 30, 2024, the highest instantaneous flow 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 Vernon Creek at Swalwell Park compare with a year ago?

The flow is 100% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s (0.92 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08NM250 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.