Sugar Lake Reservoir at The Outlet
Water level and flow at gauge 08LC041, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 56 years of monthly averages): 8.51 m27.92 ft – 9.74 m31.96 ft, median 9.25 m30.36 ft.
July 13, 1997 · approved records 1976–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 3.60 m11.81 ft below that record.
0.06 m0.21 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (7.60 m24.94 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 55 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 (53 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Shuswap RiverOutlet of Sugar Lake Reservoir · 1 km | 1.88 m6.17 ft | Normal |
| Shuswap RiverLumby · 21 km | 3.53 m11.57 ft | Below normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Beaverjack Creek · 24 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Very low |
| Vance CreekBelow Deafies Creek · 30 km | 0.14 m0.46 ft | Below normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Lumby Lagoon Outfall · 32 km | 0.16 m0.51 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap RiverEnderby · 39 km | 1.87 m6.12 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08LC041 · Sugar Lake Reservoir at the Outlet
Location: 50.3577, -118.5383 · 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 Sugar Lake Reservoir at The Outlet today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 7.54 m (24.73 ft).
Is the Sugar Lake Reservoir at The Outlet high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Sugar Lake Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Sugar Lake Reservoir at The Outlet?
11.14 m (36.54 ft) on July 13, 1997, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Sugar Lake Reservoir at The Outlet compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.06 m (0.21 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (7.60 m (24.94 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LC041 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.