Upper Campbell Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HD031, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

213.62m

measured Nov 4, 8:45 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.08m

falling

7-day change

−0.56m

falling

Range (16 days)

213.62–214.30m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●213.62↓ 0.05
Nov 3213.66↓ 0.08
Nov 2213.74↓ 0.10
Nov 1213.84↓ 0.11
Oct 31213.94↓ 0.07
Oct 30214.02↓ 0.06
Oct 29214.07↓ 0.06
Oct 28214.14↓ 0.06
Oct 27214.20↓ 0.05
Oct 26214.25↓ 0.05
Oct 25214.30↑ 0.04
Oct 24214.26↑ 0.04
Oct 23214.22↑ 0.01
Oct 22214.20↑ 0.02

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

Upper Campbell Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Upper Campbell Lake?
The current water level of Upper Campbell Lake (British Columbia) is 213.62 m, measured Nov 4, 8:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 08HD031.
Is the water level at Upper Campbell Lake rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.56 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 213.62 to 214.30 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Upper Campbell Lake come from?
Readings come from the Upper Campbell Lake At Strathcona Dam gauge (08HD031) 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 08HD031

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.