Government of British Columbia

Height of Gauge (Stage): The height of the water above a set reference level measured in metres (m). The river stage is related to discharge but not equivalent and more information (i.e. a ratings curve) is required to calculate discharge from river stage. Discharge: The amount of water flowing...

This tabular dataset is the result of an analysis supporting the indicator 'Change in Snow Depth and Snow Water Content in BC (1950-2014)' published in Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia (2015-16 Update) and on Environmental Reporting BC. The analysis used snow monitoring data from...

This data file contains the archived snow pack level manual observations from across British Columbia. Manual snow survey sites are actively surveyed as part of the BC Snow Survey program. Manual snow surveys are conducted up to eight times per year around the beginning of every month from...

The British Columbia Automated Snow Weather Station Network comprises monitoring stations operated by the Ministry of Environment, BC Hydro, Rio Tinto Alcan, the Greater Vancouver Water District and many other partner organizations. There are Automated Snow Weather Stations (ASWS) around the...

The British Columbia Automated Snow Weather Station Network comprises monitoring stations operated by the Ministry of Environment, BC Hydro, Rio Tinto Alcan, the Greater Vancouver Water District and many other partner organizations. There are Automated Snow Weather Stations (ASWS) monitoring...

This data file contains the current year (December to April) snow pack level manual observations from across British Columbia. Manual snow survey sites are actively surveyed as part of the BC Snow Survey program. Manual snow surveys are conducted up to eight times per year around the beginning of...

Manual snow survey (active & inactive) locations as part of the BC Snow Survey program.

Locations of automated snow weather stations, active and inactive. Automated snow weather stations are components of the BC snow survey network.

Snow survey administrative basin areas, which are components of the BC snow survey network. Basin codes are used as basis of snow survey station names, and for some reporting purposes.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's Avalanche and Weather Programs is responsible for the support and maintenance of the ministry's weather data. While reasonable care is exercised in recording and communicating accurate data, the province neither warrants nor represents the...