What is the current water level of Kootenay Lake?

The current water level of Kootenay Lake (British Columbia) is 531.32 m, measured Nov 4, 5:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NH064.

Is the water level at Kootenay Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.06 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 531.23 to 531.32 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

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

Readings come from the Kootenay Lake At Queens Bay gauge (08NH064) 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.

Kootenay Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NH064, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

531.32m

measured Nov 4, 5:45 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.04m

rising

7-day change

+0.06m

rising

Range (16 days)

531.23–531.32m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	531.32	↑ 0.01
Nov 3	531.31	↑ 0.05
Nov 2	531.26	↑ 0.03
Nov 1	531.23	↓ 0.02
Oct 31	531.25	0
Oct 30	531.25	0
Oct 29	531.24	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	531.25	0
Oct 27	531.25	0
Oct 26	531.24	↓ 0.01
Oct 25	531.25	↑ 0.01
Oct 24	531.24	↓ 0.01
Oct 23	531.25	0
Oct 22	531.25	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Kootenay Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Kootenay Lake?: The current water level of Kootenay Lake (British Columbia) is 531.32 m, measured Nov 4, 5:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08NH064.
Is the water level at Kootenay Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.06 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 531.23 to 531.32 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Kootenay Lake come from?: Readings come from the Kootenay Lake At Queens Bay gauge (08NH064) 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 08NH064

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.