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Satellite view of Nicola Lake

Nicola Lake

Unusually low

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

Low (1.91m)Normal rangeHigh (2.95m)

Current Weather

2d ago
17°C
Wind ESE 3 km/h
Humidity 44%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Nicola

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 3.0 cm over the past week

-3.0 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

3rd percentile

Based on 74 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 72 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
2.01 m
Reference value
2.01 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
3rd percentile
Years of record
74
Source station
NICOLA LAKE NEAR QUILCHENA (08LG046)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
2.32–2.56 m
Same-date historical range
1.91–2.95 m
30-day change
-13.6 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08LG046. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.