Kettle River at Westbridge

Water level and flow at gauge 08NN026, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (55% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.75m2.46ft
−0 cm−0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
1.59m³/s56.2cfs
-1% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ 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 19 years of monthly averages): 2.13 m³/s75.0 cfs – 4.28 m³/s151 cfs, median 2.90 m³/s102 cfs. Right now it is at 55% of the median.

Highest flow on record
375m³/s13,243cfs

June 1, 2020 · approved records 2007–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

23% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.07 m³/s73.1 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

2 m³/s3 m³/s4 m³/s5 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfs200 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 18 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 Rock Creek. Rivers and streams often rise 12 to 48 hours after heavy rain.

Today

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.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Periods of rain. Low plus 2.

Forecast for Rock Creek (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

West Kettle RiverWestbridge · 8 km0.61 m1.99 ftVery low
Boundary CreekBoundary Falls · 26 km1.32 m4.33 ftNo normal yet
Vaseux CreekAbove Solco Creek · 29 km0.92 m3.03 ftVery low
Trapping CreekThe Mouth · 38 km0.67 m2.18 ftVery low
Granby RiverGrand Forks · 41 km0.85 m2.78 ftBelow normal
Vaseux LakeThe Outlet · 44 km7.86 m25.79 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08NN026 · Kettle River Near Westbridge

Location: 49.2301, -118.9281 · 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 Kettle River at Westbridge today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.75 m (2.46 ft) with a flow of 1.59 m³/s (56.2 cfs).

Is the Kettle River at Westbridge high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (55% of the median).

Is the Kettle River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Kettle River at Westbridge?

375 m³/s (13,243 cfs) on June 1, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2007–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Kettle River at Westbridge compare with a year ago?

The flow is 23% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.07 m³/s (73.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08NN026 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.