Okanagan Lake at Kelowna
Water level and flow at gauge 08NM083, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 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 81 years of monthly averages): 1.50 m4.93 ft – 1.64 m5.38 ft, median 1.56 m5.13 ft.
June 8, 2017 · approved records 1944–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.92 m6.30 ft below that record.
0.27 m0.87 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.37 m4.50 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 78 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 Kelowna (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Mission CreekEast Kelowna · 6 km | 0.46 m1.50 ft | Very low |
| Lambly CreekAbove Terrace Creek · 15 km | 1.34 m4.39 ft | Very low |
| Vernon CreekSwalwell Park · 17 km | 2.80 m9.19 ft | No normal yet |
| Clark CreekWinfield · 22 km | 0.81 m2.65 ft | Very low |
| Esperon CreekKelowna · 25 km | 2.01 m6.59 ft | Very low |
| Greata CreekThe Mouth · 27 km | 1.06 m3.47 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 08NM083 · Okanagan Lake at Kelowna
Location: 49.8861, -119.4997 · 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 Okanagan Lake at Kelowna today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 1.11 m (3.63 ft).
Is the Okanagan Lake at Kelowna high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Okanagan Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Okanagan Lake at Kelowna?
3.03 m (9.93 ft) on June 8, 2017, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1944–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Okanagan Lake at Kelowna compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.27 m (0.87 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.37 m (4.50 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NM083 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.