Water quality monitoring stations
Last updated on March 22, 2024There are currently 51 Canada-B.C. Water Quality Monitoring Stations. Browse our list below or use our Interactive Map.
| Station Name (ECCC ID) | Station Description | Basin | Biomonitoring | Trends |
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Tsolum River near Courtney (BC08HB0027) |
Site located approx. 550m downstream of WSC Station 08HB011 and 1km downstream of Piercy Rd Bridge. Access site from Curling Rink parking lot and then Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. Take public trail to site. |
Pacific Coastal |
No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
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Kootenay River above Bull River (BC08NG0013) |
Site access off Fenwick Road, 2.3km from junction with Wardner Ft Steele Road. Site located above confluence with Bull River and Kootenay Trout Hatchery. | Okanagan-Similkameen | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Murray River near the mouth (BC07FB0005) | Site is located approximately 33 km upstream of the confluence with the Pine River, at WSC station 07FB002. Sampled from left bank. | Peace-Athabasca | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Peace River above Alces River (BC07FD0005) | At 203 Rd bridge, about 4 km upstream of B.C./Alberta border. Sampled from left bank. | Peace-Athabasca | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Iskut River below Johnson River (BC08CG0001) | Site is located below the confluence with Johnson River about 8 km from mouth. Water Survey Station 08CG001. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Bulkley River at Smithers (BC08EE0009) | Sampled from left bank, access from Riverside RV Park and Camping in Smithers, BC. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Skeena River at Usk (BC08EF0001) | At Usk ferry crossing, off Hwy 37. Sampled just upstream of ferry dock on left bank. Water Survey Station 08EF001. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Dean River at Anahim Lake (BC08FC0001) | Sampled from upstream side of Christensen Road bridge in Anahim Lake, BC. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Cheakamus River above Daisy Lake Forest Road (BC08GA0010) | Sampled from left bank approximately 200m upstream of Daisy Lake Forest Road bridge. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Cowichan River below Somenos Creek (BC08HA0018) | Sampled from right bank, access to dyke from Boys Road in Duncan. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Tsolum River below Murex Creek (BC08HB0018) | River access is off Duncan Bay Main - Mt. Washington logging road near Courtenay, BC. Sampled from left bank. WSC Station 08HB089. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Englishman River at Parksville (BC08HB0019) | Sampled from downstream side of Highway 19 bridge in Parksville, BC. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Quinsam River at the mouth (BC08HD0004) | Site is located at the Highway 20 bridge crossing just west of Campbell River. Sampled from upstream side of bridge. WSC Station 08HD005. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Fraser River at Red Pass (BC08KA0007) | Red Pass Junction, near outlet of Moose Lake. Sampled from right bank downstream of CN bridge. WSC Station 08KA007. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Nechako River at Prince George (BC08KE0010) | Sample is collected from downstream side of Cameron Street bridge in Prince George, BC. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Horsefly River above Quesnel Lake (BC08KH0012) | Site located at District Lot 8272, downstream of the Town of Horsefly and the confluence with Little Horsefly River. Site is accessed 15.3 km down Horsefly Quesnel Lake Rd. Turn right at sign that reads 'Private Property' and '166' on telephone pole. Site is located to the right of picnic table. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Quesnel River at Gravelle Ferry Bridge (BC08KH0013) | Approximately 20 km SE of Quesnel, BC along Quesnel Hydraulic Road. East on Nyland Lake Road, sampled from upstream side of bridge. Water Survey Station 08KH006 | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Quesnel River at Likely Road Bridge (BC08KH0014) | Sampled from upstream side of the Likely Road bridge at Likely BC. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Shuswap River above Mara Lake (BC08LC0005) | Federal/Provincial monitoring station on Shuswap River, 6.5 km upstream of Mara Lake. Sampled on upstream side of Rosemond Lake Rd bridge in the community of Mara. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Salmon River at Highway 1 Bridge, near Salmon Arm (BC08LE0004) | At old Highway 1 bridge near Salmon Arm. Sampled from upstream side of bridge. WSC Station 08LE021. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Thompson River at Spences Bridge (BC08LF0001) | At Highway 8 bridge crossing, just east of Spences Bridge, B.C. Sampled from downstream side of bridge. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Nicola River at the mouth (BC08LG0001) | Sampled from downstream side of Highway 8 bridge near the confluence with the Thompson River. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Chilcotin River at Christie Road Bridge (BC08MB0007) | Sampled from upstream side of Christie Road bridge, approximately 1.5 km south of Alexis Creek. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Fraser River at Marguerite (BC08MC0001) | Approximately 47 km north of Williams Lake along West Fraser Road. Acess from Marguerite Ferry Road; sampled from right bank. Water Survey Station 08MC018. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Fraser River at Hope (BC08MF0001) | Sampled from walkway under Highway 1 Bridge, north of Hope. Water Survey Station 08MF005. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Sumas River at International Boundary (BC08MH0027) | Sampled from upstream side of Boundary Road bridge at the International Border. Water Survey Station 08MH029. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | No | Trends assessed |
| North Alouette River at 132nd Ave Bridge near Maple Ridge (BC08MH0269) | Sampled from left bank upstream of 132nd Avenue Bridge, north of Maple Ridge, BC. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Fraser River (Main Arm) at Gravesend Reach - Buoy (BC08MH0453) | Near right bank approx 12km upstream from mouth. Site accessed by boat, buoy located near right bank across from Seaspan Terminal. | Fraser-Lower Mainland | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Beaver River above Highway 1 in Glacier National Park (BC08NB0002) | Site located upstream of Highway 1 bridge in Glacier National Park. Sampled from left bank approximately 50m upstream of the bridge. | Columbia | Yes | Trend analysis in progress |
| Columbia River at Nicholson (BC08NA0048) | Site located at Nicholson Road bridge, exit off of Highway 95, 10 km south of Golden, BC. Sampled from upstream side of the bridge. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Columbia River at Waneta (BC08NE0001) | Site located 3 km upstream of confluence with Pend d'Oreille River. Site accessed off of Hwy 22A (Waneta Hwy), south of Montrose, via large pull off and trail to river. Sampled from left bank. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Columbia River at Birchbank (BC08NE0005) | Site located approximately 10km north of Trail, BC. Site accessed 750m down Birchbank Road, across railroad tracks. Sampled from right bank. Water Survey Station 08NE049. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Pend D'Oreille River at Waneta (BC08NE0029) | Site located at Waneta Power Dam. Sampled from upstream side of dam structure near right bank of river. | Columbia | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Illecillewaet River above Highway 1 in Glacier National Park (BC08ND0003) | Site located upstream of Highway 1 and railroad bridge in Glacier National Park. River crosses Hwy 1 twice in the park, access site at eastern Hwy crossing. Small trail down to river can be accessed via small parking lot. Sampled from right bank. | Columbia | Yes | Trend analysis in progress |
| Kicking Horse River at Field in Yoho National Park (BC08NA0033) | Sampled from right bank, access from Yoho National Park Visitor Centre in Field, BC. | Columbia | Yes | Trend analysis in progress |
| Kootenay River near Fenwick Station (BC08NG0009) | Site located 12 km downstream of Fort Steele, BC. From the town of Fort Steele, site is accessed driving south on Wardner Fort Steele Road until Fenwick Road. Site is at 6.5 km mark down Fenwick Road, near ranch. Sampled from left bank. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Kootenay River above Highway 3 near Creston (BC08NH0005) | Sampled from right bank upstream of Highway 3 bridge, west of Creston, BC. | Columbia | No | Trends assessed |
| Kootenay River above Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park (BC08NF0001) | Sampled from left bank upstream of Highway 93 bridge in Kootenay National Park. WSC station 08NF001. | Columbia | Yes | Trend analysis in progress |
| Elk River above Highway 93 (BC08NK0003) | Sampled from left bank upstream of Highway 93 bridge, approximately 14 km SW of Elko. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Elk River below Sparwood (BC08NK0004) | Site is located approximately 7 km south of Sparwood, BC. Access via road to Garrett Ready Mix Plant off of Hwy 3. Park at train tracks at end of road, take trail down to river. Sampled from left bank approx. 200m above Hwy 3 bridge. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Woolsey Creek above Highway 1 in Mount Revelstoke National Park (BC08ND0004) | Located approximately 100m upstream of the Woolsey Creek Hwy 1 bridge crossing in Mount Revelstoke National Park. | Columbia | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Similkameen River at Princeton (BC08NL0001) | Site is located at Highway 3 bridge crossing in Princeton, B.C. Sampled from downstream side of bridge (walkway only on d/s side). WSC Station 08NL007. | Okanagan-Similkameen | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Similkameen River near International Boundary (BC08NL0005) | Site is located approximately 9 km north of the U.S. Border at the Chopaka Road bridge crossing, exit off of Highway 3A. Sampled from upstream side of bridge. | Okanagan-Similkameen | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Mission Creek at Lakeshore Road Bridge (BC08NM0160) | Sampled at the bridge on Lakeshore Road in East Kelowna | Okanagan-Similkameen | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Okanagan River at Road 18 Bridge near Oliver (BC08NM0001) | Sampled from upstream side of the Road 18 bridge, approx. 8 km south of Oliver, B.C. WSC station 08NM085. | Okanagan-Similkameen | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Kettle River at Midway (BC08NN0011) | Sampled from upstream side of Florence Street bridge in Midway BC, 0.5 km north of U.S. Border. Water Survey Station 08NN013. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Kettle River at Grand Forks (BC08NN0021) | Sampled from upstream side of Spragett Road bridge in Grand Forks, BC, approximately 3 km NE of the U.S. Border crossing at Carson. | Columbia | Yes | Trends assessed |
| Petitot River below Highway 77 (BC10DA0002) | Site located approximately 500m below Highway 77 bridge crossing, near the NWT Border. Sampled by WSC from left bank or gravel bar. | Lower Mackenzie | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Osoyoos Lake near North End - Buoy (BC08NM0158) | Osoyoos Lake near the north end of the lake. | Okanagan-Similkameen | No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
| Salmon River near Hyder, Alaska (AK08DC0001) | Site is located near the mouth of the river. Sampled from left bank. | Pacific Coastal | Yes | Insufficient data for trend analysis |
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Osoyoos Lake near International Boundary - Buoy (BC08NM0109) |
Osoyoos Lake near International Boundary |
Okanagan-Similkameen |
No | Insufficient data for trend analysis |