OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT CA

Nanaimo River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Nanaimo River near Cassidy • Pacific & Rockies• Canada

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 m

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— m³/s

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Water Survey of Canada (ECCC) • GAUGE ID: 08HB034 • COORD: 49.069°, -123.887°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 7:37 PM

Nanaimo River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Nanaimo River

The Nanaimo River is a vital waterway situated within Canada, flowing predominantly across the Pacific & Rockies basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Nanaimo River near Cassidy gauging station (coordinates: 49.0686°N, -123.8869°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Canada

REGION / STATE

Pacific & Rockies

CATCHMENT BASIN

Regional Watershed

GAUGING LOCATION

Nanaimo River near C

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Nanaimo River near Cassidy CURRENT GAUGE	Pacific & Rockies	49.069°, -123.887°	08HB034	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Nanaimo River

What is the current Nanaimo River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Nanaimo River water level at Nanaimo River near Cassidy is measured at 1.25 m with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Nanaimo River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Nanaimo River is located at coordinates 49.0686° Latitude and -123.8869° Longitude in Pacific & Rockies. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 08HB034.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Nanaimo River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Nanaimo River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Nanaimo River flow? ↓

The Nanaimo River courses through Canada across the Pacific & Rockies basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.