Summary
Total streamflow across the
Powell River
was last observed at
511
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,014
acre-ft of water today; about 27%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,916 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-02-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at
43,710 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Powell River Near Arthur
reporting a streamflow rate of 285 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Powell River, with a gauge stage of
2.56 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Powell River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,474 ft, the
Powell River At Big Stone Gap.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,014 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
511.1 cfs
-26.3 cfs (-4.89%) |
| Percent of Normal | 26.67% |
| Maximum |
43,710.0 cfs
2018-02-12 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,916 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Powell River At Big Stone Gap
USGS 03529500 |
75 cfs | 2.34 ft | -6.59 | |||||
|
Powell River Near Jonesville
USGS 03531500 |
151 cfs | 1.8 ft | -3.82 | |||||
|
Powell River Near Arthur
USGS 03532000 |
285 cfs | 2.56 ft | -5 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Powell River is a city on the northern Sunshine Coast of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Most of its population lives near the eastern shores of Salish Sea, which is part of the larger Georgia Strait between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. With two intervening long, steep sided fjords inhibiting the construction of a contiguous road connection with Vancouver to the south, geographical surroundings explain Powell River's remoteness as a community, despite a relative proximity to Vancouver and other populous areas of the BC Coast. The city is the location of the head office of the Powell River Regional District.