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SwedenLockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake water level
River gauge, Lockhart River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 130 m³/s
History
What this means
The Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake is at 1.88 m, in the normal range for late October.
The median for late October is 1.82 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.06 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.85 m and 2.16 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.82 m0.06 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.56 m – 2.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.85 m – 2.16 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.86 m – 2.11 m
About this gauge
- Catchment area
- 26,620 km²
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Lockhart River
The Lockhart River is a river in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The river begins at eastern end of Mackay Lake and flows east through Aylmer Lake into Clinton-Golden Lake, where it turns southward into Artillery Lake and the southeastward into Great Slave Lake. The final stretch between Artillery Lake and Great Slave Lake has many rapids and waterfalls, of which Parry Falls is the most notable.
- Mouth
- Great Slave Lake
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Lockhart River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart River above Outram LakeRiver gauge, Lockhart River | 7.73 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 142 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoarfrost River near the MouthRiver gauge, Hoarfrost River | 7.83 m | Normal | ±0 | 39 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake in late October?
The median for late October is 1.82 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 m and 2.54 m, based on 20 years of records.
Where is the Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake gauge?
The gauge is in Northwest Territories, Canada. It measures the water from a catchment of 26,620 km² upstream.
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 1.88 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 06:25 AM CST, the water level was 1.88 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 20 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:07RD001(Agency page)- Coordinates
62.89414, -108.46603(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 | 1.88 m | 2026-10-21 12:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 130 m³/s | 2026-10-21 12:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery Lake (eccc:07RD001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/lockhart-river-at-outlet-of-artillery-lake
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