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SwedenHay River near Alta/nwt Boundary water level
River gauge, Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 45.1 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary, where the gauge shows 284.73 m.
The median for mid-October is 284.92 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the water level is 0.19 m below typical.
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 284.73 m – 285.10 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
- 284.92 m0.19 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 284.28 m – 285.62 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 284.73 m – 285.10 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 284.76 m – 285.10 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 Hay River
The Hay River is a large river in northern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, Canada.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Hay River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay River near Meander RiverRiver gauge, Hay River | 3.79 m | Normal | ±0 | 102 km |
| Hay River near Hay RiverRiver gauge, Hay River | 2.12 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 102 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steen River near Steen RiverRiver gauge, Steen River | 3.79 m | Normal | ±0 | 49 km |
| Lutose Creek near Steen RiverRiver gauge, Lutose Creek | 0.95 m | High | −0.01 m | 69 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 284.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 284.28 m and 285.62 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary really 284.73 m deep?
No. 284.73 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 Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:10 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 284.73 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary 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:07OB008(Agency page)- Coordinates
60.00386, -116.97208(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1982 ADJ.)
- 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 | 284.73 m | 2026-10-20 01:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 45.1 m³/s | 2026-10-20 00:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Hay River near Alta/nwt Boundary (eccc:07OB008). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/hay-river-near-alta-nwt-boundary
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