What is the current water level of Crest Lake?

The current water level of Crest Lake (British Columbia) is 0.98 m, measured Nov 4, 6:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HC006.

Is the water level at Crest Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.07 m over the past seven days.

How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?

Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 0.95 to 1.10 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for Crest Lake come from?

Readings come from the Crest Lake Near Highway 28 gauge (08HC006) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Crest Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HC006, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

0.98m

measured Nov 4, 6:20 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

−0.07m

falling

Range (16 days)

0.95–1.10m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	0.98	0
Nov 3	0.98	0
Nov 2	0.98	↓ 0.01
Nov 1	0.98	↓ 0.01
Oct 31	0.99	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	1.00	↓ 0.02
Oct 29	1.02	↓ 0.02
Oct 28	1.03	↓ 0.02
Oct 27	1.06	↓ 0.02
Oct 26	1.08	↓ 0.02
Oct 25	1.10	↑ 0.03
Oct 24	1.07	↑ 0.12
Oct 23	0.95	↓ 0.01
Oct 22	0.96	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:53 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Crest Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Crest Lake?: The current water level of Crest Lake (British Columbia) is 0.98 m, measured Nov 4, 6:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HC006.
Is the water level at Crest Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.07 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?: Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 0.95 to 1.10 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Crest Lake come from?: Readings come from the Crest Lake Near Highway 28 gauge (08HC006) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 08HC006

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.