Near Brackendale 08GA022
Reading the latest value from Water Survey of Canada…
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
Near Brackendale 08GA022
Flow is typically highest in July (452 m³/s) and lowest in February (58.8 m³/s). Level is typically highest in June (3.78 m) and lowest in February (1.86 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73.6 | 47.1 – 116 | 2.10 | 1.79 – 2.42 |
| February | 58.8 | 40.1 – 85.0 | 1.86 | 1.68 – 2.15 |
| March | 69.3 | 48.7 – 108 | 1.94 | 1.70 – 2.27 |
| April | 123 | 82.6 – 173 | 2.45 | 2.07 – 2.81 |
| May | 311 | 211 – 419 | 3.48 | 3.07 – 3.94 |
| June | 435 | 352 – 527 | 3.78 | 3.40 – 4.16 |
| July | 452 | 373 – 530 | 3.72 | 3.48 – 4.03 |
| August | 351 | 283 – 417 | 3.42 | 3.17 – 3.65 |
| September | 223 | 170 – 289 | 3.02 | 2.70 – 3.31 |
| October | 154 | 102 – 248 | 2.60 | 2.29 – 3.11 |
| November | 129 | 84.5 – 232 | 2.41 | 2.11 – 3.08 |
| December | 78.8 | 55.6 – 123 | 2.15 | 1.87 – 2.49 |
Flow: median of daily means, 29 complete years from 1997 to 2025. Level: median of daily means, 9 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.
Near Brackendale (08GA022): over 29 complete years from 1997 to 2025, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 28 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between June 6 and July 9. The median peak was 793 m³/s; the highest in the period, 1,320 m³/s, came on July 22, 2007.
About the gauges
Near Brackendale
- Station number
- 08GA022
- Official name
- SQUAMISH RIVER NEAR BRACKENDALE
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Operator
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Drainage area
- 2,353 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
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Questions
What is the Squamish 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 08GA022 (Near Brackendale). The table of typical values shows whether the reading is high or low for the season.
When does the Squamish River peak in spring?
Near Brackendale (08GA022): over 29 complete years from 1997 to 2025, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 28 (the median date). In 15 of those 29 years it came between June 6 and July 9. The median peak was 793 m³/s; the highest in the period, 1,320 m³/s, came on July 22, 2007.
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.