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Satellite view of Cowichan Lake

Cowichan Lake

Lower than usual

Water level is a bit below the typical range for mid-September and falling.

Low (0.10m)Normal rangeHigh (1.56m)

Current Weather

2d ago
13°C
Wind SE 2 km/h
Humidity 87%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Inland Vancouver Island

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 6.7 cm over the past week

-6.7 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

23rd percentile

Based on 81 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 moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 71 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth49.7 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
0.57 m
Reference value
0.58 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
23rd percentile
Years of record
81
Source station
COWICHAN LAKE NEAR LAKE COWICHAN (08HA009)
Est. average depth
49.7 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
0.60–0.91 m
Same-date historical range
0.10–1.56 m
30-day change
-20.9 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08HA009. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.