Cowichan River water level today
Cowichan River gage height right now: 0.301 m at the near Duncan gauge (Oct 19, 2026, 6:20 PM PT), up 0.053 m in 7 days. Updated · source: Water Survey of Canada
Datum: station datum (gauge level, not elevation above sea level), metres
These are gauge readings above each station's own reference point, not elevations above sea level. Compare a gauge only with its own history.
Source: Water Survey of Canada 08HA011 ↗
How today compares with the last 30 days
| Gauge | Latest | 30-day low | 30-day high | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| near Duncan | 0.301 | 0.232 | 0.294 | high (100th pct.) |
Our calculation from Water Survey of Canada daily means (m); provisional data.
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FAQ
Is Cowichan River high or low right now?
At the near Duncan gauge the latest reading (0.301 m) is high for the last 10 days: higher than or equal to 100% of those daily means (range 0.232–0.294 m).
Where does the Cowichan River reading come from?
From Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HA011 (near Duncan). The data is provisional public-domain government data; we fetch it about hourly and show the time of each reading.
What does the number mean?
It is the water height above the gauge's own reference point, not elevation above sea level, so compare it only with the same gauge's history.
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