Vedder Crossing 08MH001
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Shaded band: the middle half of the month's daily means in the agency's archive.
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Latest value at each gauge
| Gauge | Level | Flow | Latest reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedder Crossing 08MH001 | … | … | … |
| Above Slesse Creek 08MH103 | … | … | … |
Typical level and flow by month
Vedder Crossing 08MH001
Flow is typically highest in June (120 m³/s) and lowest in September (22.2 m³/s). Level is typically highest in June (2.36 m) and lowest in August (1.56 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56.3 | 39.9 – 83.2 | 2.05 | 1.83 – 2.25 |
| February | 40.5 | 30.2 – 61.4 | 2.07 | 1.75 – 2.21 |
| March | 39.4 | 31.1 – 55.3 | 1.99 | 1.51 – 2.18 |
| April | 58.8 | 42.7 – 76.1 | 2.08 | 1.87 – 2.23 |
| May | 99.8 | 76.1 – 135 | 2.35 | 2.21 – 2.53 |
| June | 120 | 88.2 – 161 | 2.36 | 2.15 – 2.52 |
| July | 69.3 | 46.1 – 102 | 2.04 | 1.75 – 2.24 |
| August | 29.8 | 22.3 – 41.3 | 1.56 | 1.40 – 2.04 |
| September | 22.2 | 17.2 – 33.1 | 1.65 | 1.31 – 2.00 |
| October | 37.9 | 21.4 – 60.5 | 1.91 | 1.64 – 2.05 |
| November | 66.4 | 45.2 – 94.1 | 2.15 | 1.92 – 2.36 |
| December | 53.0 | 39.1 – 80.5 | 2.05 | 1.78 – 2.31 |
Flow: median of daily means, 28 complete years from 1996 to 2025. Level: median of daily means, 10 complete years from 2016 to 2025.
Above Slesse Creek 08MH103
Flow is typically highest in June (67.4 m³/s) and lowest in September (11.8 m³/s). Level is typically highest in May (1.57 m) and lowest in September (0.61 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.8 | 19.2 – 37.9 | 1.05 | 0.87 – 1.24 |
| February | 19.2 | 14.2 – 28.0 | 0.94 | 0.78 – 1.25 |
| March | 17.7 | 13.5 – 26.1 | 0.84 | 0.73 – 1.05 |
| April | 29.7 | 19.6 – 37.7 | 1.13 | 0.87 – 1.27 |
| May | 54.8 | 41.0 – 72.7 | 1.57 | 1.35 – 1.79 |
| June | 67.4 | 50.1 – 85.6 | 1.56 | 1.33 – 1.82 |
| July | 39.9 | 27.9 – 59.5 | 1.14 | 1.02 – 1.37 |
| August | 17.5 | 12.8 – 24.9 | 0.77 | 0.67 – 0.88 |
| September | 11.8 | 8.59 – 18.5 | 0.61 | 0.51 – 0.69 |
| October | 19.4 | 10.3 – 30.2 | 0.91 | 0.56 – 1.17 |
| November | 33.4 | 23.0 – 50.2 | 1.22 | 0.96 – 1.48 |
| December | 26.7 | 19.0 – 36.9 | 1.11 | 0.94 – 1.32 |
Flow: median of daily means, 30 complete years from 1996 to 2025. Level: median of daily means, 10 complete years from 2016 to 2025.
When does the spring peak come?
Computed from the agency's published daily means: for each year, the highest day between March 1 and July 31.
Vedder Crossing (08MH001): over 28 complete years from 1996 to 2025, the highest daily flow between March and July came around May 28 (the median date). In 15 of those 28 years it came between May 5 and June 4. The median peak was 191 m³/s; the highest in the period, 453 m³/s, came on May 20, 2008.
Above Slesse Creek (08MH103): over 30 complete years from 1996 to 2025, the highest daily flow between March and July came around May 31 (the median date). In 16 of those 30 years it came between May 18 and June 7. The median peak was 109 m³/s; the highest in the period, 173 m³/s, came on June 1, 1997.
About the gauges
Vedder Crossing
- Station number
- 08MH001
- Official name
- CHILLIWACK RIVER AT VEDDER CROSSING
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 1,233 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
Above Slesse Creek
- Station number
- 08MH103
- Official name
- CHILLIWACK RIVER ABOVE SLESSE CREEK
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 650 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
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Questions
What is the Chilliwack River water level today?
The reading at the top of this page comes from Water Survey of Canada each time the page loads, for gauge 08MH001 (Vedder Crossing). The table of typical values shows whether the reading is high or low for the season.
When does the Chilliwack River peak in spring?
Vedder Crossing (08MH001): over 28 complete years from 1996 to 2025, the highest daily flow between March and July came around May 28 (the median date). In 15 of those 28 years it came between May 5 and June 4. The median peak was 191 m³/s; the highest in the period, 453 m³/s, came on May 20, 2008.
Data source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (real-time readings and the HYDAT archive), end-use licence. CanoeMap computes the typical values and the peak dates from those archives.