Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon Outfall
Water level and flow at gauge 08LC042, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. 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 14 years of monthly averages): 0.19 m0.63 ft – 0.27 m0.88 ft, median 0.23 m0.75 ft.
June 14, 2022 · approved records 2011–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.36 m7.76 ft below that record.
0.02 m0.08 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.18 m0.60 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 15 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 (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Vance CreekBelow Deafies Creek · 4 km | 0.15 m0.49 ft | Normal |
| Bessette CreekAbove Beaverjack Creek · 9 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Very low |
| Shuswap RiverLumby · 12 km | 3.53 m11.59 ft | Below normal |
| Coldstream CreekColdstream Creek Road · 19 km | 4.20 m13.78 ft | No normal yet |
| B.x. CreekB.x. Ranch Park · 20 km | 4.90 m16.08 ft | No normal yet |
| Vernon CreekOutlet of Kalamalka Lake · 22 km | 0.32 m1.05 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08LC042 · Bessette Creek Above Lumby Lagoon Outfall
Location: 50.2525, -118.9612 · British Columbia
Same river: Above Beaverjack Creek
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 Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon Outfall today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.16 m (0.52 ft).
Is the Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon Outfall high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Bessette Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon Outfall?
2.52 m (8.27 ft) on June 14, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Bessette Creek above Lumby Lagoon Outfall compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.02 m (0.08 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.18 m (0.60 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08LC042 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.