Quesnel Lake at Likely
Water level and flow at gauge 08KH011, British Columbia. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 65 years of monthly averages): 0.48 m1.58 ft – 0.82 m2.70 ft, median 0.63 m2.06 ft.
July 6, 2020 · approved records 1988–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.79 m9.14 ft below that record.
0.00 m0.01 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.45 m1.48 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
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 62 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.
Nearby gauges
| Quesnel RiverLikely · 5 km | — | Below normal |
| Horsefly RiverAbove Quesnel Lake · 17 km | 4.53 m14.85 ft | Normal |
| Moffat CreekHorsefly · 30 km | 2.24 m7.33 ft | Below normal |
| Little Swift RiverThe Mouth · 41 km | 1.17 m3.85 ft | Below normal |
| Horsefly RiverAbove McKinley Creek · 45 km | 0.29 m0.95 ft | Normal |
| McKinley CreekBelow Outlet of McKinley Lake · 49 km | 0.82 m2.68 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08KH011 · Quesnel Lake Near Likely
Location: 52.5747, -121.5403 · 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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Quesnel Lake at Likely today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.45 m (1.47 ft).
Is the Quesnel Lake at Likely high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Quesnel Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Quesnel Lake at Likely?
3.23 m (10.61 ft) on July 6, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1988–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Quesnel Lake at Likely compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.00 m (0.01 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.45 m (1.48 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08KH011 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.