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Satellite view of Okanagan Lake

Okanagan Lake

Unusually low

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

Low (1.25m)Normal rangeHigh (2.41m)

Current Weather

2d ago
19°CMainly Sunny
Wind S 4 km/h
Humidity 51%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Okanagan Valley

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

-0.5 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

0th percentile

Based on 82 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 82 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
1.24 m
Reference value
1.23 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
0th percentile
Years of record
82
Source station
OKANAGAN LAKE AT KELOWNA (08NM083)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
1.61–1.73 m
Same-date historical range
1.25–2.41 m
30-day change
-12.6 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 08NM083. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.