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SwedenOkanagan Lake at Kelowna water level
Lake, Okanagan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
Water is short at Okanagan Lake at Kelowna: the latest reading of 1.13 m is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.38 m below the median of 1.52 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.39 m (−0.25 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.11 m – 1.24 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.52 m0.38 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.25 m – 1.62 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.39 m−0.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.11 m – 1.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.13 m – 1.38 m
Boating and fishing at Okanagan Lake at Kelowna
At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Creek near East KelownaRiver gauge, Mission Creek | 0.46 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 6.2 km |
| Clark Creek near WinfieldRiver gauge, Clark Creek | 0.81 m | Very low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Greata Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Greata Creek | 1.05 m | Low | ±0 | 27 km |
| Dennis Creek near 1780 Metre ContourRiver gauge, Dennis Creek | 0.00 m³/s | Very low | ±0 | 30 km |
| Pearson Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Pearson Creek | 1.29 m | Very low | ±0 | 31 km |
| Belgo Creek below Hilda CreekRiver gauge, Belgo Creek | 1.15 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 33 km |
| West Kettle River near McCullochRiver gauge, West Kettle River | 1.17 m | Low | ±0 | 36 km |
| Whiteman Creek above Bouleau CreekRiver gauge, Whiteman Creek | 0.62 m | Very low | ±0 | 36 km |
Questions and answers
How does Okanagan Lake at Kelowna compare with last year?
It is 0.25 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.39 m.
What is a normal level for Okanagan Lake at Kelowna in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.52 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.25 m and 1.62 m, based on 11 years of records.
What is the water level of Okanagan Lake at Kelowna today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:20 PM MDT, the water level was 1.13 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Okanagan Lake at Kelowna rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Okanagan Lake at Kelowna 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:08NM083(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.88613, -119.49966(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 | 1.13 m | 2026-10-19 22:20 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Okanagan Lake at Kelowna (eccc:08NM083). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/okanagan-lake-at-kelowna
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