Fraser River river
Total streamflow across the Fraser River was last observed at 61 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 121 acre-ft of water today; about 14% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 450 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2014-05-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,549 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co reporting a streamflow rate of 41.5 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Fraser River, with a gauge stage of 2.76 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Fraser River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 9,539 ft, the Fraser River At Upper Sta.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Fraser River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Fraser River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fraser River At Upper Sta
CO
USGS 09022000
|
20 | 1.13 | 8.3 | 67% | 1 | 212 | 9,539 |
|
Fraser River At Winter Park
CO
USGS 09024000
|
11 | 0.95 | -3.5 | 32% | 3 | 337 | 8,944 |
|
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
CO
USGS 09033300
|
42 | 2.76 | -9.2 | 18% | 21 | 2,140 | 8,275 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, stretching over 1,375 km from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its mouth at the Strait of Georgia. The river is named after Simon Fraser, an explorer who mapped the river in the early 1800s. The Fraser River is a significant source of water for irrigation and hydroelectric power, with several reservoirs and dams along its course, including the W.A.C. Bennett Dam and the Site C Dam. The river also supports a thriving agricultural industry in the Fraser Valley, producing fruits and vegetables for local and international markets. Recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming are popular along the river, which is home to several species of salmon and trout. The Fraser River has significant cultural and historical importance to Indigenous peoples, who have relied on its resources for thousands of years.
Recreation along the Fraser River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Fraser River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Fraser River
Where does the data for the Fraser River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.