Swift River at Swift River
Water level and flow at gauge 09AE003, British Columbia. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 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 14 years of monthly averages): 0.73 m2.38 ft – 0.91 m2.97 ft, median 0.78 m2.56 ft.
June 1, 2013 · approved records 2011–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.87 m9.42 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Low minus 8.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Periods of snow beginning late in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of snow. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Teslin (59 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Morley RiverKm 1251 Alaska Highway · 23 km | 3.78 m12.40 ft | Below normal |
| Teslin LakeTeslin · 58 km | 4.27 m14.02 ft | Below normal |
| Atlin LakeAtlin · 116 km | 2.12 m6.95 ft | Very low |
| Big CreekKm 1084.8 Alaska Highway · 117 km | 3.33 m10.94 ft | Very low |
| Sidney CreekKilometre 46 South Canol Road · 119 km | 27.22 m89.29 ft | Normal |
| Liard RiverBelow Scurvy Creek · 119 km | 6.60 m21.64 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 09AE003 · Swift River Near Swift River
Location: 59.9306, -131.7684 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Swift River at Swift River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 0.63 m (2.05 ft).
Is the Swift River at Swift River high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Swift River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Swift River at Swift River?
3.50 m (11.47 ft) on June 1, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 09AE003 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.