Hope 08MF005
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Shaded band: the middle half of the month's daily means in the agency's archive.
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Typical level and flow by month
Hope 08MF005
Flow is typically highest in June (6,750 m³/s) and lowest in February (866 m³/s). Level is typically highest in June (7.16 m) and lowest in March (3.24 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 960 | 805 – 1,190 | 3.39 | 3.09 – 3.61 |
| February | 866 | 730 – 1,070 | 3.36 | 3.07 – 3.54 |
| March | 871 | 743 – 1,160 | 3.24 | 2.99 – 3.50 |
| April | 1,830 | 1,330 – 2,900 | 4.20 | 3.71 – 5.07 |
| May | 5,130 | 3,970 – 6,310 | 6.75 | 6.01 – 7.57 |
| June | 6,750 | 5,500 – 8,180 | 7.16 | 6.25 – 8.11 |
| July | 4,850 | 4,000 – 6,710 | 6.10 | 5.67 – 7.03 |
| August | 2,920 | 2,480 – 3,580 | 4.99 | 4.55 – 5.35 |
| September | 1,990 | 1,690 – 2,410 | 4.23 | 3.93 – 4.66 |
| October | 1,880 | 1,400 – 2,320 | 4.43 | 3.56 – 4.69 |
| November | 1,700 | 1,320 – 2,150 | 4.30 | 3.65 – 4.73 |
| December | 1,130 | 895 – 1,410 | 3.67 | 3.39 – 3.94 |
Flow: median of daily means, 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024. Level: median of daily means, 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024.
Mission 08MH024
Level is typically highest in June (3.78 m) and lowest in March (0.82 m).
| Month | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.10 | 0.91 – 1.27 |
| February | 0.94 | 0.72 – 1.11 |
| March | 0.82 | 0.69 – 1.00 |
| April | 1.12 | 0.89 – 1.58 |
| May | 3.06 | 2.29 – 4.06 |
| June | 3.78 | 2.75 – 4.88 |
| July | 2.47 | 2.10 – 3.69 |
| August | 1.52 | 1.30 – 1.76 |
| September | 1.10 | 0.97 – 1.35 |
| October | 1.22 | 0.89 – 1.50 |
| November | 1.43 | 1.02 – 1.83 |
| December | 1.14 | 0.95 – 1.38 |
Level: median of daily means, 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024.
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.
Hope (08MF005): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 9 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between May 28 and June 22. The median peak was 8,970 m³/s; the highest in the period, 11,700 m³/s, came on June 22, 2012.
Mission (08MH024): over 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024, the highest daily level between March and July came around June 4 (the median date). In 5 of those 9 years it came between May 21 and June 28. The median peak was 5.43 m; the highest in the period, 5.92 m, came on May 20, 2018.
About the gauges
Hope
- Station number
- 08MF005
- Official name
- FRASER RIVER AT HOPE
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 216,600 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
Mission
- Station number
- 08MH024
- Official name
- FRASER RIVER AT MISSION
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 228,100 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
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Questions
What is the Fraser 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 08MF005 (Hope). The table of typical values shows whether the reading is high or low for the season.
When does the Fraser River peak in spring?
Hope (08MF005): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 9 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between May 28 and June 22. The median peak was 8,970 m³/s; the highest in the period, 11,700 m³/s, came on June 22, 2012.
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.