Shuswap River Ambassadors

08/14/2026

07/20/2026

There have been a number of people using the Shuswap River on inflatable vessels.
Water levels are not at 'low' water yet so many sand bars are not out an the water discharge rate is 74m³/s (in low water it is 30-40m³/s).
Check weather conditions prior to going on the river as wind will drastically change float times and may make your vessel difficult to control.

07/14/2026

People have been on the Shuswap River on inflatables.
- Water levels have not hit seasonal low for the year and still has approximately 55 cm (21 inches) till low water.
-The river temperature is 21° at the waters edge (cooler in deeper sections).
-The discharge rate is 88mׇ³/s (low water is 30 to 40 mׇ³/s)

06/15/2026

The water level of the Shuswap River has decreased 23.8 cm (9.37 inches) since June 8. With the current river condition/water level we do not recommend recreational river use on inflatables.

06/05/2026

According to the Real-Time Hydrometric Data Graph for Shuswap River, in the past week (May 29 to June 5) water levels have decreased 21.1cm (8.3 inches).

Water level comparison at this time in previous years (June 5):
2026 – 3.502m
2025 – 3.913m (peaked June 1 @4.029m)
2024 – 3.3.59m (peaked June 4 @3.453m)
2023 – 3.871m (peaked May 24 @4.915m)
2022 – 3.741m (peaked June 17 @4.842m)
2021 – 4.132m (peaked June 6 @4.171m)
2020 – 4.924m (peaked June 3 @5.027m)
2019 – 3.738m (peaked June 4 @3.772m)
2018 – 4.104m (peaked May 20 @5.145m)
2017 – 4.937m (peaked June 3 @5.012m)
2016 – 3.547m (peaked May 8 @3.891m)

Posted graph shows water levels from May 1 to June 5, 2026

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05/28/2026

Graphs show the Snow Water Equivalent Report, Shuswap River water levels from May 1 to 28 and the water level for May 21 to 28. Water levels have increased 3.7 cm (1.46 inches) in the past 7 days.

All information provided can be found on the below sites
For additional information on historical water levels and discharge rates visit :
https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08LC002&mode=Graph&startDate=2026-05-01&endDate=2026-05-28&prm1=46&y1Max=&y1Min=&prm2=-1&y2Max=&y2Min=
To see the Automated Snow Weather Station Graph please visit: https://bcmoe-prod.aquaticinformatics.net/Report/Show/Snow.1F04P.Automated%20Snow%20Weather%20Station%20Graph/
For information on Shuswap Lake levels please visit: https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/240/Shuswap-Lake-Level-History?bidId=

05/21/2026

According to the Real-Time Hydrometric Data Graph for Shuswap River, in the past week (May 14 to 21) water levels have decreased 19.5cm (7.68 inches).
Water level comparison at this time in previous years (May 21):
2026 – 3.392
2025 – 3.411m (peaked June 1 @4.029m)
2024 – 3.134m (peaked June 4 @3.453m)
2023 – 4.652m (peaked May 24 @4.915m)
2022 – 2.864m (peaked June 17 @4.842m)
2021 – 3.222m (peaked June 6 @4.171m)
2020 – 4.060m (peaked June 3 @5.027m)
2019 – 3.322m (peaked June 4 @3.772m)
2018 – 5.131m (peaked May 20 @5.145m)
2017 – 3.741m (peaked June 3 @5.012m)
2016 – 3.641m (peaked May 8 @3.891m)
For additional information on historical water levels and discharge rates visit : https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/historical_e.html?stn=08LC002&dataType=Daily¶meterType=Level&first_year=2016&last_year=2025&mode=Graph&fbclid=IwY2xjawR8Q-BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXWHBnTW1mUGRXQkwxeUdlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuQxfQn9eg6mPxZYYgX2OVin2i-JkSatfu3xMR3A61spxbE2PdwcEgPKzlpq_aem_H2l8zhC3Ru_ip2uBfbZOkg
To see the Automated Snow Weather Station Graph please visit: https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c15768bf73494f5da04b1aac6793bd2e&query=AutomatedSnowStationsPROD_8332%2CLOCATION_ID%2C1E14P&fbclid=IwY2xjawR8NzFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3NEpJcnRRVGRvYmZJQU5hc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiyo6dJrhVsNnunnCZ3KFE-Rkl7ajj7XMHIm_eU_9vEJkumGUnBY02wW56bz_aem_EDMklvXB8IWZcXAYsTXHtQ

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