What is the current water level of Williston Lake?

The current water level of Williston Lake (British Columbia) is 39.16 m, measured Nov 4, 5:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07EF002.

Is the water level at Williston Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.30 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 39.16 to 39.65 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Williston Lake At Lost Cabin Creek gauge (07EF002) 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.

Williston Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07EF002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

39.16m

measured Nov 4, 5:25 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.05m

falling

7-day change

−0.30m

falling

Range (16 days)

39.16–39.65m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	39.16	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	39.17	↓ 0.03
Nov 2	39.20	↓ 0.03
Nov 1	39.23	↓ 0.06
Oct 31	39.28	↓ 0.03
Oct 30	39.32	↓ 0.05
Oct 29	39.37	↓ 0.05
Oct 28	39.41	↓ 0.05
Oct 27	39.46	↓ 0.04
Oct 26	39.50	↓ 0.04
Oct 25	39.54	↓ 0.03
Oct 24	39.57	↓ 0.05
Oct 23	39.62	↓ 0.04
Oct 22	39.65	↓ 0.03

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:53 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Williston Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Williston Lake?: The current water level of Williston Lake (British Columbia) is 39.16 m, measured Nov 4, 5:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07EF002.
Is the water level at Williston Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.30 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 39.16 to 39.65 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Williston Lake come from?: Readings come from the Williston Lake At Lost Cabin Creek gauge (07EF002) 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 07EF002

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.