Vernon Creek outlet of Kalamalka Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 08NM065, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.32m1.03ft
+2 cm+0.7 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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): 0.61 m2.01 ft – 0.86 m2.82 ft, median 0.70 m2.31 ft.

Highest level on record
1.44m4.73ft

June 11, 2020 · approved records 2011–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.13 m3.70 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.00 m³/s0.02 m³/s0.04 m³/s0.06 m³/s0.08 m³/s0.10 m³/s0 cfs1 cfs2 cfs3 cfs
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

0.4 m0.6 m0.8 m1.0 m1.2 m1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 12 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

Today

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.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low plus 3.

Forecast for Vernon (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Kalamalka LakeVernon Pumphouse · 1 km4.61 m15.13 ftVery low
Vernon CreekThe Mouth · 3 km0.07 m0.22 ftVery low
B.x. CreekBelow Swan Lake Control Dam · 4 km4.05 m13.29 ftNo normal yet
Coldstream CreekColdstream Creek Road · 4 km4.20 m13.78 ftNo normal yet
B.x. CreekB.x. Ranch Park · 5 km4.90 m16.07 ftNo normal yet
Whiteman CreekAbove Bouleau Creek · 20 km0.63 m2.05 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 08NM065 · Vernon Creek at Outlet of Kalamalka Lake

Location: 50.2385, -119.2669 · British Columbia

Same river: The Mouth, Swalwell Park

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Vernon Creek outlet of Kalamalka Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.32 m (1.03 ft).

Is the Vernon Creek outlet of Kalamalka Lake high right now?

The level is well below normal for October.

Is the Vernon Creek rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Vernon Creek outlet of Kalamalka Lake?

1.44 m (4.73 ft) on June 11, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 08NM065 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.