Duncan Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NH127, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

571.25m

measured Nov 4, 8:45 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.09m

falling

7-day change

−0.53m

falling

Range (16 days)

571.25–572.14m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●571.25↓ 0.05
Nov 3571.30↓ 0.07
Nov 2571.37↓ 0.08
Nov 1571.45↓ 0.06
Oct 31571.51↓ 0.07
Oct 30571.58↓ 0.08
Oct 29571.66↓ 0.06
Oct 28571.73↓ 0.08
Oct 27571.80↓ 0.06
Oct 26571.87↓ 0.07
Oct 25571.94↓ 0.07
Oct 24572.01↓ 0.06
Oct 23572.07↓ 0.07
Oct 22572.14↓ 0.05

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:15 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Duncan Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Duncan Reservoir?
The current water level of Duncan Reservoir (British Columbia) is 571.25 m, measured Nov 4, 8:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NH127.
Is the water level at Duncan Reservoir rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.53 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 571.25 to 572.14 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Duncan Reservoir come from?
Readings come from the Duncan Reservoir At Duncan Dam gauge (08NH127) 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 08NH127

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.