Cheslatta Lake at West End
Water level and flow at gauge 08JA018, British Columbia. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 33 years of monthly averages): 2.77 m9.07 ft – 2.87 m9.41 ft, median 2.80 m9.18 ft.
July 26, 2007 · approved records 1982–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 5.86 m19.21 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 31 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 19 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low minus 11.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of snow. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Burns Lake (59 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Nechako ReservoirSkins Lake Spillway · 26 km | 11.59 m38.03 ft | Above normal |
| Nechako RiverBelow Cheslatta Falls · 51 km | 0.66 m2.15 ft | Below normal |
| Stellako RiverGlenannan · 52 km | 1.67 m5.48 ft | Very low |
| Nautley RiverFort Fraser · 78 km | 1.26 m4.12 ft | Below normal |
| Pinkut CreekTintagel · 78 km | 0.85 m2.79 ft | Below normal |
| Nadina RiverOutlet of Nadina Lake · 91 km | 1.02 m3.34 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08JA018 · Cheslatta Lake at West End
Location: 53.7078, -125.6111 · British Columbia
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Cheslatta Lake at West End today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 2.75 m (9.01 ft).
Is the Cheslatta Lake at West End high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Cheslatta Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Cheslatta Lake at West End?
8.60 m (28.22 ft) on July 26, 2007, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08JA018 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.