Of the 100 gauges we track in Northwest Territories, 29 are low for this time of year and 11 are high. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.
The main rivers covered are the Mackenzie River, Liard River, Camsell River and Snare River. The list also includes 11 lakes and reservoirs. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake at Taglu IslandLake, Big Lake | 8.52 m | Low | −0.05 m | 2 hours ago |
| Great Bear Lake at Hornby BayLake, Great Bear Lake | 6.14 m | Low | +0.07 m | 2 hours ago |
| Bluefish Lake near YellowknifeLake, Bluefish Lake | 185.84 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Duncan Lake near YellowknifeLake, Duncan Lake | 212.14 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Great Slave Lake at Yellowknife BayLake, Great Slave Lake | 156.60 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 3 hours ago |
| Nonacho Lake near Lutselk'E (Snowdrift)Lake, Nonacho Lake | 6.35 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Point Lake near the OutletLake, Point Lake | 7.69 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Prelude Lake near YellowknifeLake, Prelude Lake | 169.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Prosperous Lake near McMeekan BayLake, Prosperous Lake | 158.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Great Slave Lake at Hay RiverLake, Great Slave Lake | 156.77 m | No reference yet | +0.08 m | 24 hours ago |
| Great Slave Lake at Outlet of Barnston RiverLake, Great Slave Lake | 97.17 m | No reference yet | +0.03 m | 3 hours ago |
| Big River above Egg RiverRiver gauge, Big River | 1.86 m | Very low | −0.04 m | 2 hours ago |
| Birch River at Highway No. 7River gauge, Birch River | 0.55 m | Very low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Blackstone River at Highway No. 7River gauge, Blackstone River | 3.32 m | Very low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Great Bear River at Outlet of Great Bear LakeRiver gauge, Great Bear River | 1.69 m | Very low | −0.07 m | 3 hours ago |
| Hornaday River near the Park BoundaryRiver gauge, Hornaday River | 2.75 m | Very high | −0.04 m | 2 hours ago |
| Jean-Marie River at Highway No. 1River gauge, Jean-Marie River | 1.64 m | Very low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Johnny Hoe River above Lac Ste. ThereseRiver gauge, Johnny Hoe River | 3.39 m | Very low | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Liard River at Fort LiardRiver gauge, Liard River | 2.51 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (Kumak Channel) below Middle ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Kumak Channel) | 5.30 m | Very low | −0.21 m | 2 days ago |
| Mackenzie River (Reindeer Channel) at Ellice IslandRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Reindeer Channel) | 9.73 m | Very high | +0.14 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Kuluarpak ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 9.03 m | Very high | +0.18 m | 3 hours ago |
| Mountain River below Cambrian CreekRiver gauge, Mountain River | 4.95 m | Very high | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Prairie Creek at Cadillac Mine - Site TwoRiver gauge, Prairie Creek | 1.02 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Scotty Creek at Highway No. 7River gauge, Scotty Creek | 2.91 m | Very low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Thunder River near the MouthRiver gauge, Thunder River | 7.54 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Willowlake River above Metahdali CreekRiver gauge, Willowlake River | 3.59 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 3 hours ago |
| Arctic Red River near the MouthRiver gauge, Arctic Red River | 2.06 m | Low | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Baker Creek at Outlet of Lower Martin LakeRiver gauge, Baker Creek | 28.95 m | Low | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Camsell River above Lac Ste. CroixRiver gauge, Camsell River | 8.86 m | Low | +0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Camsell River at Outlet of Clut LakeRiver gauge, Camsell River | 2.76 m | Low | +0.01 m | 3 hours ago |
| Caribou Creek above Highway No. 8 (Dempster Highway)River gauge, Caribou Creek | 5.91 m | Low | +0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Chick Creek above Chick LakeRiver gauge, Chick Creek | 8.56 m | Low | +0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Flat River near the MouthRiver gauge, Flat River | 1.07 m | Low | +0.07 m | 3 hours ago |
| Grainger River at Canadian Zinc RoadRiver gauge, Grainger River | 8.18 m | Low | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Hans Creek above Husky LakesRiver gauge, Hans Creek | 3.92 m | High | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Indin River above Chalco LakeRiver gauge, Indin River | 1.54 m | Low | +0.01 m | 3 hours ago |
| Jungle Ridge Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Jungle Ridge Creek | 7.92 m | Low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Keele River above Twitya RiverRiver gauge, Keele River | 2.90 m | High | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| La Martre River below Outlet of Lac La MartreRiver gauge, La Martre River | 3.72 m | Low | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Liard River near the MouthRiver gauge, Liard River | 2.01 m | Low | −0.03 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (Napoiak Channel) above Shallow BayRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Napoiak Channel) | 10.87 m | High | +0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Rengleng River below Highway No. 8 (Dempster Highway)River gauge, Rengleng River | 5.61 m | High | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Root River near the MouthRiver gauge, Root River | 3.13 m | High | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Snare River below Ghost RiverRiver gauge, Snare River | 26.28 m | Low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| South Nahanni River above Virginia FallsRiver gauge, South Nahanni River | 2.25 m | High | −0.08 m | 3 hours ago |
| Tazin River near the MouthRiver gauge, Tazin River | 9.73 m | High | +0.04 m | 2 hours ago |
| Travaillant River above Travaillant LakeRiver gauge, Travaillant River | 7.75 m | Low | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Trout River at Highway No. 1River gauge, Trout River | 1.19 m | Low | +0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Anderson River below Carnwath RiverRiver gauge, Anderson River | 2.19 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 2 hours ago |
| Anderson River near Lac MaunoirRiver gauge, Anderson River | 8.26 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 2 hours ago |
| Barnston River near the MouthRiver gauge, Barnston River | 7.46 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Beaulieu River near Great Slave LakeRiver gauge, Beaulieu River | 2.87 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Bosworth Creek near Norman WellsRiver gauge, Bosworth Creek | 8.85 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Buffalo River at Highway No. 5River gauge, Buffalo River | 83.5 m³/s | Normal | −2.90 m³/s | 3 hours ago |
| Cameron River below Reid LakeRiver gauge, Cameron River | 1.85 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Canyon Creek at Pipeline CrossingRiver gauge, Canyon Creek | 6.62 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Carcajou River below Imperial RiverRiver gauge, Carcajou River | 4.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Coppermine River at Outlet of Point LakeRiver gauge, Coppermine River | 100 m³/s | Normal | +2.60 m³/s | 3 hours ago |
| Coppermine River below Desteffany LakeRiver gauge, Coppermine River | 6.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Dubawnt River above Dubawnt LakeRiver gauge, Dubawnt River | 9.97 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Hanbury River above Hoare LakeRiver gauge, Hanbury River | 4.82 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 2 hours ago |
| Hare Indian River near Fort Good HopeRiver gauge, Hare Indian River | 3.82 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Hay River near Alta/nwt BoundaryRiver gauge, Hay River | 284.77 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Hay River near Hay RiverRiver gauge, Hay River | 2.17 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Hoarfrost River near the MouthRiver gauge, Hoarfrost River | 7.83 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa LakeRiver gauge, Kakisa River | 2.51 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 3 hours ago |
| Lockhart River above Outram LakeRiver gauge, Lockhart River | 7.73 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 26 days ago |
| Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery LakeRiver gauge, Lockhart River | 1.90 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Loon River near the Arctic CircleRiver gauge, Loon River | 7.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (East Channel) at InuvikRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (East Channel) | 11.45 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) at Tununuk PointRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) | 10.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) below Raymond ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Middle Channel) | 11.10 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River (Peel Channel) above AklavikRiver gauge, Mackenzie River (Peel Channel) | 10.55 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Arctic Red RiverRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 3.60 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Confluence East ChannelRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 2.54 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 3 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Fort Good HopeRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 1.49 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Fort SimpsonRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 4.75 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Norman WellsRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 4.20 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Sans Sault RapidsRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 3.88 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Strong PointRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 7.27 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River near Fort ProvidenceRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 150.93 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Oscar Creek near Norman WellsRiver gauge, Oscar Creek | 7.88 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Peel River above Fort McPhersonRiver gauge, Peel River | 4.86 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 2 hours ago |
| Peel River at Frog CreekRiver gauge, Peel River | 2.65 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 2 hours ago |
| Redstone River 63 km above the MouthRiver gauge, Redstone River 63 km | 2.33 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 3 hours ago |
| Snare River above Indin LakeRiver gauge, Snare River | 6.48 m | Normal | +0.10 m | 2 hours ago |
| Taltson River below Hydro DamRiver gauge, Taltson River | 98.13 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 3 hours ago |
| Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc RoadRiver gauge, Tetcela River | 7.57 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Thelon River at the Outlet of Double Barrel LakeRiver gauge, Thelon River | 163 m³/s | Normal | −6.00 m³/s | 3 hours ago |
| Tieda River near the MouthRiver gauge, Tieda River | 7.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Trail Valley Creek near InuvikRiver gauge, Trail Valley Creek | 29.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 3 hours ago |
| Waldron River near the MouthRiver gauge, Waldron River | 2.11 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Whitefish River near the MouthRiver gauge, Whitefish River | 3.68 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Yamba River below Daring LakeRiver gauge, Yamba River | 3.90 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Yellowknife River at Inlet to Prosperous LakeRiver gauge, Yellowknife River | 152.71 m | Normal | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Frank Channel above Great Slave LakeRiver gauge, Frank Channel | 98.87 m | No reference yet | −0.05 m | 2 hours ago |
| Mackenzie River at Jean Marie RiverRiver gauge, Mackenzie River | 94.61 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 2 hours ago |
| Rat River near Fort McPhersonRiver gauge, Rat River | 3.15 m | No reference yet | +0.01 m | 33 hours ago |
| South Nahanni River near Liard River ConfluenceRiver gauge, South Nahanni River | 91.42 m | No reference yet | +0.01 m | 3 hours ago |
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