What is the current water level of Shuswap Lake?

The current water level of Shuswap Lake (British Columbia) is 344.94 m, measured Nov 4, 5:15 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08LE111.

Is the water level at Shuswap Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.03 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 344.94 to 345.03 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Shuswap Lake At Blind Bay gauge (08LE111) 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.

Shuswap Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08LE111, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

344.94m

measured Nov 4, 5:15 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

−0.03m

falling

Range (16 days)

344.94–345.03m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	344.94	0
Nov 3	344.94	↓ 0.01
Nov 2	344.95	0
Nov 1	344.95	0
Oct 31	344.95	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	344.97	0
Oct 29	344.97	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	344.98	↑ 0.01
Oct 27	344.97	↓ 0.01
Oct 26	344.98	0
Oct 25	344.98	0
Oct 24	344.99	↓ 0.01
Oct 23	345.00	↓ 0.03
Oct 22	345.03	0

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

Shuswap Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Shuswap Lake?: The current water level of Shuswap Lake (British Columbia) is 344.94 m, measured Nov 4, 5:15 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08LE111.
Is the water level at Shuswap Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.03 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 344.94 to 345.03 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Shuswap Lake come from?: Readings come from the Shuswap Lake At Blind Bay gauge (08LE111) 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 08LE111

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.