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Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook water level

Lake, Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

531.43m Steady over the last 24 hours

531.2 531.5

History

531.2531.4531.6mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19531.2531.4531.6mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
531.2531.4531.6mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19531.2531.4531.6mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
530532534mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026530532534mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
530532534mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026530532534mNov 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
530532534mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026530532534mJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook right now: the water level of 531.43 m is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 531.44 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 531.42 m, a difference of +0.01 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 531.42 m and 531.53 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
531.44 m0.01 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
531.08 m – 531.64 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
531.42 m+0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
531.42 m – 531.53 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
531.42 m – 532.14 m

Swimming and boating at Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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 08:14 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Kootenay Lake

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kootenay Lake at Queens BayLake, Kootenay Lake 531.28 m Normal ±0 44 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arrow Creek near EricksonRiver gauge, Arrow Creek 0.30 m Normal ±0 22 km
Sullivan Creek near CanyonRiver gauge, Sullivan Creek 0.03 m Very low ±0 27 km
Boundary Creek near PorthillRiver gauge, Boundary Creek 22.0 cfs Low ±0 21 mi
Kootenai River at PorthillRiver gauge, Kootenai River 43.96 ft Low −0.02 ft 22 mi
Hidden Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Hidden Creek 0.23 m Low ±0 43 km
Redfish Creek near HarropRiver gauge, Redfish Creek 4.65 m High ±0 46 km
Moyie River at EastportRiver gauge, Moyie River 3.31 ft Low ±0 30 mi
Anderson Creek near NelsonRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 0.03 m Very low ±0 49 km

Questions and answers

Is Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 531.42 m.

What is a normal level for Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 531.44 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 531.08 m and 531.64 m, based on 11 years of records.

Is Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook really 531.43 m deep?

No. 531.43 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 531.43 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook normal?

Normal 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:08NH067 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.29882, -116.65956 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1972 ADJ.)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 531.43 m 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kootenay Lake at Kuskonook (eccc:08NH067). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/british-columbia/kootenay-lake-at-kuskonook

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer