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Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse water level

Lake, Kalamalka Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.65m Steady over the last 24 hours

4.8 5.0 5.2

History

4.64.85.05.2mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 164.64.85.05.2mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16
4.64.85.05.2mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 164.64.85.05.2mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
5.05.56.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265.05.56.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5.05.56.0mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20265.05.56.0mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
5.05.56.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20265.05.56.0mJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.65 m, Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.17 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.52 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.95 m, a difference of −0.30 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.63 m and 4.74 m.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.17 m0.52 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.90 m – 5.22 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
4.95 m−0.30 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.63 m – 4.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.66 m – 5.01 m

Swimming and boating at Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:22 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 10h 43m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Vernon Creek at Outlet of Kalamalka LakeRiver gauge, Vernon Creek 0.31 m Very low +0.02 m 1.1 km
Coldstream Creek at Coldstream Creek RoadRiver gauge, Coldstream Creek 4.19 m Very low 0.00 m 3.8 km
Whiteman Creek above Bouleau CreekRiver gauge, Whiteman Creek 0.62 m Very low 0.00 m 19 km
Clark Creek near WinfieldRiver gauge, Clark Creek 0.81 m Very low 0.00 m 21 km
Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon OutfallRiver gauge, Bessette Creek 0.15 m Very low 0.00 m 22 km
Vance Creek below Deafies CreekRiver gauge, Vance Creek 0.14 m Normal 0.00 m 24 km
Belgo Creek below Hilda CreekRiver gauge, Belgo Creek 1.02 m Very low 0.00 m 29 km
Bessette Creek above Beaverjack CreekRiver gauge, Bessette Creek 0.40 m Very low 0.00 m 30 km

Questions and answers

Is Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse higher than last year?

No, it is 0.30 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.95 m.

How often is Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT.

What is the water level of Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.65 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:08NM143 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.22992, -119.27442 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum (assumed datum)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 4.65 m 2026-10-16 21:15 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kalamalka Lake at Vernon Pumphouse (eccc:08NM143). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/kalamalka-lake-at-vernon-pumphouse

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