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SwedenLockhart River above Outram Lake water level
River gauge, Lockhart River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
Normal for late September
Water level
This gauge last reported 28 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
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What this means
The Lockhart River above Outram Lake is at 7.73 m, in the normal range for late September. That reading is from Sep 21, 2026, 01:00 PM CST, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
The median for late September is 7.63 m, based on 8 years of readings, so the water level is 0.10 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.72 m and 7.74 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 7.63 m0.10 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.23 m – 8.13 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
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.
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 Lockhart River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart River at Outlet of Artillery LakeRiver gauge, Lockhart River | 1.86 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 142 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Lockhart River above Outram Lake in late September?
The median for late September is 7.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.23 m and 8.13 m, based on 8 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 7.73 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Lockhart River above Outram Lake today?
On Sep 21, 2026, 01:00 PM CST, the water level was 7.73 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lockhart River above Outram Lake rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lockhart River above Outram Lake normal?
Normal for late September. Compared with 8 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:07RB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
64.05678, -109.63236(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 | 7.73 m | 2026-09-21 19:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lockhart River above Outram Lake (eccc:07RB001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/lockhart-river-above-outram-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