Shuswap River outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir
Water level and flow at gauge 08LC018, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (91% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 60 years of monthly averages): 16.0 m³/s565 cfs – 23.8 m³/s839 cfs, median 19.9 m³/s703 cfs. Right now it is at 91% of the median.
June 25, 2012 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
17% higher than on October 25, 2025 (15.6 m³/s551 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 59 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
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Snow level 1100 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Vernon (52 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sugar Lake ReservoirThe Outlet · 1 km | 7.54 m24.75 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap RiverLumby · 20 km | 3.53 m11.59 ft | Below normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Beaverjack Creek · 23 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Very low |
| Vance CreekBelow Deafies Creek · 29 km | 0.15 m0.49 ft | Normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Lumby Lagoon Outfall · 31 km | 0.16 m0.52 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap RiverEnderby · 40 km | 1.87 m6.13 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08LC018 · Shuswap River at Outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir
Location: 50.3471, -118.5450 · 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 Shuswap River outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.88 m (6.17 ft) with a flow of 18.2 m³/s (643 cfs).
Is the Shuswap River outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir high right now?
The flow is normal for October (91% of the median).
Is the Shuswap River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Shuswap River outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir?
294 m³/s (10,383 cfs) on June 25, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Shuswap River outlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir compare with a year ago?
The flow is 17% higher than on October 25, 2025 (15.6 m³/s (551 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LC018 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.