Vaseux Lake at The Outlet
Water level and flow at gauge 08NM243, British Columbia. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 34 years of monthly averages): 7.81 m25.63 ft – 7.92 m25.98 ft, median 7.87 m25.81 ft.
June 2, 2017 · approved records 1991–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.61 m1.99 ft below that record.
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 33 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
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Snow level 1400 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 4.
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then 60 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Snow level 1600 metres. Wind becoming north 30 km/h late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Penticton (23 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Okanagan RiverBelow McIntyre Dam · 2 km | 1.18 m3.86 ft | Very low |
| Okanagan RiverOkanagan Falls · 9 km | 1.37 m4.50 ft | Below normal |
| Vaseux CreekAbove Solco Creek · 15 km | 0.92 m3.03 ft | Very low |
| Skaha LakeOkanagan Falls · 17 km | 2.42 m7.92 ft | Below normal |
| Okanagan RiverOliver · 18 km | 0.63 m2.05 ft | Very low |
| Inkaneep CreekThe Mouth · 22 km | 1.19 m3.92 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 08NM243 · Vaseux Lake Near the Outlet
Location: 49.2732, -119.5255 · 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 Vaseux Lake at The Outlet today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 7.86 m (25.79 ft).
Is the Vaseux Lake at The Outlet high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Vaseux Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Vaseux Lake at The Outlet?
8.47 m (27.78 ft) on June 2, 2017, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1991–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 08NM243 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.