Granby River at Grand Forks
Water level and flow at gauge 08NN002, British Columbia. The flow is below normal for October (59% 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 65 years of monthly averages): 2.22 m³/s78.4 cfs – 6.42 m³/s227 cfs, median 3.33 m³/s118 cfs. Right now it is at 59% of the median.
May 10, 2018 · approved records 2005–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 63 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
Environment Canada forecasts up to 10 mm of rain or precipitation in the coming days near Grand Forks. Rivers and streams often rise 12 to 48 hours after heavy rain.
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon then rain. Snow level 1500 metres. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of rain. Low plus 2.
Forecast for Grand Forks (0 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Boundary CreekBoundary Falls · 19 km | 1.32 m4.33 ft | No normal yet |
| Big Sheep CreekRossland · 36 km | 0.40 m1.31 ft | Below normal |
| Kettle RiverWestbridge · 41 km | 0.75 m2.46 ft | Very low |
| West Kettle RiverWestbridge · 41 km | 0.61 m1.99 ft | Very low |
| Deer CreekDeer Park · 54 km | 0.13 m0.44 ft | Normal |
| Columbia RiverBirchbank · 55 km | 2.87 m9.42 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08NN002 · Granby River at Grand Forks
Location: 49.0433, -118.4404 · 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.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Granby River at Grand Forks today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.85 m (2.78 ft) with a flow of 1.98 m³/s (69.9 cfs).
Is the Granby River at Grand Forks high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (59% of the median).
Is the Granby River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Granby River at Grand Forks?
521 m³/s (18,399 cfs) on May 10, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2005–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NN002 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.