Muskwa River at Fort Nelson
Water level and flow at gauge 10CD001, British Columbia. The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 78 years of monthly averages): 86.3 m³/s3,047 cfs – 151 m³/s5,341 cfs, median 114 m³/s4,008 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.
June 28, 1975 · approved records 1974–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% 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 70 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
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 19 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 16 overnight.
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Flurries. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Fort Nelson (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Adsett CreekKilometre 386.0 Alaska Highway · 76 km | 1.04 m3.41 ft | Very low |
| Bougie CreekKilometre 368 Alaska Highway · 84 km | 1.69 m5.53 ft | Normal |
| Petitot RiverBelow Highway No. 77 · 135 km | 5.68 m18.62 ft | Normal |
| Toad RiverAbove Nonda Creek · 156 km | 1.34 m4.39 ft | Very low |
| Liard RiverFort Liard · 168 km | 2.47 m8.09 ft | Very low |
| Sikanni Chief RiverFort Nelson · 172 km | 1.01 m3.31 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 10CD001 · Muskwa River Near Fort Nelson
Location: 58.7881, -122.6616 · 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 Muskwa River at Fort Nelson today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is -0.42 m (-1.37 ft) with a flow of 74.2 m³/s (2,620 cfs).
Is the Muskwa River at Fort Nelson high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (65% of the median).
Is the Muskwa River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Muskwa River at Fort Nelson?
4,620 m³/s (163,154 cfs) on June 28, 1975, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1974–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 10CD001 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.