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Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik water level

River gauge, Mackenzie River (East Channel), Northwest Territories, Canada

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

11.82m Up 0.29 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
146 m³/s
11.3 11.5 11.8

History

11.211.411.611.8mOct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2111.211.411.611.8mOct 14Oct 18Oct 21
11.512.0mSep 21Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2111.512.0mSep 21Oct 6Oct 21
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik: the latest reading is 11.82 m, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.37 m above the median of 11.45 m for late October, based on 13 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 0.29 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 11.41 m – 12.14 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.45 m0.37 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.21 m – 11.73 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.41 m – 12.14 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.43 m – 12.15 m

About this gauge

Nearest town
Inuvik (3.8 km)

Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

High water: what to watch for

Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 09:25 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 8 hr, 31 min Waxing gibbous 79%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) below Raymond ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) 11.46 m Very high +0.24 m 29 km
Caribou Creek above Highway No. 8 (Dempster Highway)River gauge, Caribou Creek 5.94 m Low +0.05 m 36 km
Trail Valley Creek near InuvikRiver gauge, Trail Valley Creek 29.12 m Normal ±0 40 km
Hans Creek above Husky LakesRiver gauge, Hans Creek 4.00 m Very high −0.07 m 54 km
Mackenzie River (Napoiak Channel) above Shallow BayRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Napoiak Channel) 11.26 m Very high +0.26 m 56 km
Mackenzie River (Peel Channel) above AklavikRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Peel Channel) 10.85 m Very high +0.10 m 59 km
Mackenzie River at Confluence East ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River 2.72 m Normal +0.16 m 68 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik in late October?

The median for late October is 11.45 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.21 m and 11.73 m, based on 13 years of records.

Where exactly is Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik measured?

The gauge is about 3.8 km from Inuvik, in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 11.82 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 10:35 AM PDT, the water level was 11.82 m. Up 0.29 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik rising or falling?

Up 0.29 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.19 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 13 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:10LC002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
68.39079, -133.77570 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum (assumed datum)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.82 m 2026-10-21 17:35 Provisional
Flow 146 m³/s 2026-10-21 17:35 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Mackenzie River (East Channel) at Inuvik (eccc:10LC002). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/mackenzie-river-east-channel-at-inuvik

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