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Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake water level

River gauge, Kakisa River, Northwest Territories, Canada

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.49m Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
32.7 m³/s
2.0 2.5 3.0

History

2.02.53.0mOct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 212.02.53.0mOct 14Oct 17Oct 21
2.02.53.03.5mSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212.02.53.03.5mSep 21Oct 6Oct 21
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake, where the gauge shows 2.49 m.

The median for late October is 2.52 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.03 m below typical.

It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.45 m – 2.56 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.52 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.05 m – 3.24 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.45 m – 2.56 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.48 m – 2.53 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 9° -2° – Wind 24 km/h
21 Wed 11° 3° – Wind 25 km/h
22 Thu 3° -2° – Wind 12 km/h
23 Fri 2° -2° – Wind 8 km/h
24 Sat 2° -2° – Wind 10 km/h
25 Sun 4° -3° – Wind 15 km/h
26 Mon 3° -1° – Wind 15 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:47 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 9 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mackenzie River near Fort ProvidenceRiver gauge, Mackenzie River 150.85 m Normal −0.02 m 36 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake in late October?

The median for late October is 2.52 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.05 m and 3.24 m, based on 13 years of records.

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 2.49 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT, the water level was 2.49 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake normal?

Normal 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.

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:07UC001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
60.94028, -117.42167 (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 2.49 m 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 32.7 m³/s 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kakisa River at Outlet of Kakisa Lake (eccc:07UC001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/kakisa-river-at-outlet-of-kakisa-lake

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