What is the current water level of Nechako Reservoir?

The current water level of Nechako Reservoir (British Columbia) is 11.50 m, measured Nov 4, 7:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08JA023.

Is the water level at Nechako Reservoir rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.05 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 11.50 to 11.62 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for Nechako Reservoir come from?

Readings come from the Nechako Reservoir At Skins Lake Spillway gauge (08JA023) 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.

Nechako Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08JA023, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

11.50m

measured Nov 4, 7:05 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.05m

falling

Range (16 days)

11.50–11.62m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	11.50	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	11.51	0
Nov 2	11.50	0
Nov 1	11.51	↓ 0.02
Oct 31	11.52	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	11.53	↓ 0.01
Oct 29	11.54	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	11.55	↓ 0.01
Oct 27	11.57	↓ 0.02
Oct 26	11.59	0
Oct 25	11.59	0
Oct 24	11.59	↓ 0.02
Oct 23	11.60	↓ 0.02
Oct 22	11.62	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:42 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Nechako Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Nechako Reservoir?: The current water level of Nechako Reservoir (British Columbia) is 11.50 m, measured Nov 4, 7:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08JA023.
Is the water level at Nechako Reservoir rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.05 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 11.50 to 11.62 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Nechako Reservoir come from?: Readings come from the Nechako Reservoir At Skins Lake Spillway gauge (08JA023) 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 08JA023

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.