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Satellite view of Crest Lake

Crest Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and holding steady.

Low (0.83m)Normal rangeHigh (1.97m)

Current Weather

Sep 20
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

→Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

-1.1 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

44th percentile

Based on 14 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually rises noticeably over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically rises noticeably.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 15 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
0.90 m
Reference value
0.90 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
44th percentile
Years of record
14
Source station
CREST LAKE NEAR HIGHWAY 28 (08HC006)
Est. average depth
—
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
0.86–1.07 m
Same-date historical range
0.83–1.97 m
30-day change
-0.7 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08HC006. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.