What is the current water level of Kinbasket Lake?

The current water level of Kinbasket Lake (British Columbia) is 747.76 m, measured Nov 4, 5:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NB017.

Is the water level at Kinbasket Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 1.19 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 747.76 to 749.76 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Kinbasket Lake Below Garrett Creek gauge (08NB017) 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.

Kinbasket Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NB017, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

747.76m

measured Nov 4, 5:35 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.14m

falling

7-day change

−1.19m

falling

Range (16 days)

747.76–749.76m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	747.76	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	747.77	↓ 0.14
Nov 2	747.91	↓ 0.15
Nov 1	748.07	↓ 0.16
Oct 31	748.22	↓ 0.17
Oct 30	748.39	↓ 0.21
Oct 29	748.60	↓ 0.21
Oct 28	748.82	↓ 0.13
Oct 27	748.95	↓ 0.13
Oct 26	749.07	↓ 0.18
Oct 25	749.25	↓ 0.18
Oct 24	749.43	↓ 0.17
Oct 23	749.61	↓ 0.15
Oct 22	749.76	↓ 0.15

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:54 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Kinbasket Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Kinbasket Lake?: The current water level of Kinbasket Lake (British Columbia) is 747.76 m, measured Nov 4, 5:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NB017.
Is the water level at Kinbasket Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 1.19 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 747.76 to 749.76 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Kinbasket Lake come from?: Readings come from the Kinbasket Lake Below Garrett Creek gauge (08NB017) 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 08NB017

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.