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SwedenTazin River near the Mouth water level
River gauge, Tazin River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 180 m³/s
History
What this means
The Tazin River near the Mouth is above normal at 9.83 m.
The median for mid-October is 8.04 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 1.79 m above typical.
It has risen 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 8.80 m and 9.83 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 8.04 m1.79 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.39 m – 10.34 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 8.80 m – 9.83 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 8.76 m – 9.80 m
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.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Tazin River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazin River above Tazin LakeRiver gauge, Tazin River | 6.64 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 147 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taltson River below Hydro DamRiver gauge, Taltson River | 98.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 47 km |
| Slave River at FitzgeraldRiver gauge, Slave River | 3.84 m | Very high | +0.08 m | 79 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Tazin River near the Mouth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 8.04 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.39 m and 10.34 m, based on 19 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 9.83 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Tazin River near the Mouth today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 AM MDT, the water level was 9.83 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Tazin River near the Mouth rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tazin River near the Mouth normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:07QC007(Agency page)- Coordinates
60.40850, -110.66448(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station 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 | 9.83 m | 2026-10-20 17:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 180 m³/s | 2026-10-20 17:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Tazin River near the Mouth (eccc:07QC007). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/northwest-territories/tazin-river-near-the-mouth
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