TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Total streamflow across the
Powell River
was last observed at
1,517
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,009
acre-ft of water today; about 48%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,157 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 950 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Powell River, with a gauge stage of
4.09 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.
| Last Updated | 2024-12-25 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,009 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,517.0 cfs
-261.0 cfs (-14.68%) |
| Percent of Normal | 48.05% |
| Maximum |
43,710.0 cfs
2018-02-12 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,157 cfs |
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Powell River At Big Stone Gap
USGS 03529500 |
152 cfs | 2.73 ft | -8.43 | |||||
|
Powell River Near Jonesville
USGS 03531500 |
415 cfs | 2.43 ft | -12.08 | |||||
|
Powell River Near Arthur
USGS 03532000 |
950 cfs | 4.09 ft | -16.67 |
History of the River
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.