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Satellite view of Adams Lake

Adams Lake

Unusually low

Water level is well below normal for mid-September and falling.

This is a controlled waterbody (reservoir or regulated lake). Water levels may be managed by dam operations and may not follow natural seasonal patterns.
Low (1.70m)Normal rangeHigh (3.26m)

Current Weather

2d ago
15°C
Wind E 3 km/h
Humidity 57%

Sunny

Environment Canada — North Thompson

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 10.9 cm over the past week

-10.9 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

7th percentile

Based on 73 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops moderately over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops noticeably.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 68 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth131.0 m

Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
1.89 m
Reference value
1.89 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
7th percentile
Years of record
73
Source station
ADAMS LAKE NEAR SQUILAX (08LD003)
Est. average depth
131.0 m
Relationship type
controlled_system
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
2.07–2.39 m
Same-date historical range
1.70–3.26 m
30-day change
-35.1 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08LD003. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.