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SwedenNonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) water level
Lake, Nonacho Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
Nothing unusual at Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) right now: the water level of 6.35 m is in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.18 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.17 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.26 m and 6.38 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.18 m0.17 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.10 m – 6.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.26 m – 6.38 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.27 m – 6.35 m
Swimming and boating at Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift)
At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.5 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.18 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.10 m and 6.88 m, based on 11 years of records.
What is the water level of Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:25 AM CST, the water level was 6.35 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:07QD002(Agency page)- Coordinates
61.73361, -109.66111(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 6.35 m | 2026-10-20 16:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift) (eccc:07QD002). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/nonacho-lake-near-lutselke-snowdrift
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