Nechako Reservoir
Higher than usualWater level is higher than usual 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 (9.22m)Normal rangeHigh (12.00m)
Current Weather
2d ago16°C
Wind SSE 10 km/h
Humidity 50%
Chance of showers
Environment Canada — Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District
vs. Last Year
No data available
7-Day Trend
↓Falling
Down 5.7 cm over the past week
-5.7 cm over 7 days
Seasonal Position
85th percentile
Based on 16 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 tracking near the seasonal norm.
Based on 16 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
- 11.82 m
- Reference value
- 11.82 m (rolling_6h_mean)
- Percentile for date
- 85th percentile
- Years of record
- 16
- Source station
- NECHAKO RESERVOIR AT SKINS LAKE SPILLWAY (08JA023)
- Est. average depth
- —
- Relationship type
- controlled_system
- Mapping confidence
- medium
- Today's normal range
- 10.88–11.66 m
- Same-date historical range
- 9.22–12.00 m
- 30-day change
- -16.7 cm
- Data confidence
- medium
- Observed at
- Sep 20, 2026
- Last snapshot
- Sep 20, 2026
Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08JA023. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.