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SwedenMackenzie River near Fort Providence water level
River gauge, Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Mackenzie River near Fort Providence, where the gauge shows 150.88 m.
That puts it 0.16 m above the median of 150.72 m for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings.
It is on the way up, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 150.77 m – 151.09 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 150.72 m0.16 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 150.16 m – 151.70 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 150.77 m – 151.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 150.81 m – 151.07 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Mackenzie River
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa LakeRiver gauge, Kakisa River | 2.49 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 36 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 150.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 150.16 m and 151.70 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is Mackenzie River near Fort Providence really 150.88 m deep?
No. 150.88 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Mackenzie River near Fort Providence today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 150.88 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Mackenzie River near Fort Providence rising or falling?
Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mackenzie River near Fort Providence normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:10FB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
61.26083, -117.54472(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 150.88 m | 2026-10-20 18:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Mackenzie River near Fort Providence (eccc:10FB001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/mackenzie-river-near-fort-providence
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer