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SwedenNechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway water level
Reservoir, Nechako Reservoir, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
At 11.65 m, Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
That puts it 0.62 m above the median of 11.03 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.55 m (+2.11 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.64 m – 11.82 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 11.03 m0.62 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.69 m – 11.89 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9.55 m+2.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 11.64 m – 11.82 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 11.66 m – 11.86 m
Boating and fishing at Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway
Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.1 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslatta Lake at West EndLake, Cheslatta Lake | 2.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 26 km |
| Nadina River at Outlet of Nadina LakeRiver gauge, Nadina River | 1.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 64 km |
| Nadina Lake near NoraleeLake, Nadina Lake | 0.65 m | Normal | ±0 | 66 km |
| Whitesail Middle Creek near Tahtsa ReachRiver gauge, Whitesail Middle Creek | 1.95 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 66 km |
| Stellako River at GlenannanRiver gauge, Stellako River | 1.70 m | Low | +0.01 m | 70 km |
Questions and answers
How does Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway compare with last year?
It is 2.11 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.55 m.
What is a normal level for Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 11.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.69 m and 11.89 m, based on 11 years of records.
What is the water level of Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM PDT, the water level was 11.65 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway normal?
High 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:08JA023(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.77238, -125.99724(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 11.65 m | 2026-10-20 23:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Nechako Reservoir at Skins Lake Spillway (eccc:08JA023). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/nechako-reservoir-at-skins-lake-spillway
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
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