Find out water levels in Yukon lakes and rivers

Get current water conditions

Find out about water level and ice conditions on the Flood Hub. You can find:

• the current situation, including current and forecast snow, ice and water level conditions;
• where active flood advisories and warnings are in place;
• maps and graphs showing water level and flow in lakes and rivers across the Yukon; and  
• flood maps for communities where flood mapping has been completed. 

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Water monitoring sites

The Government of Yukon and Government of Canada monitor the amount of water in Yukon rivers and lakes. The data can be used to monitor current conditions and perform further analyses to determine the frequency of flows.

• The Water Survey of Canada provides real time data access to 75 sites in the Yukon. These are mainly large rivers and lakes. Data provided includes current water level conditions and preliminary flow estimates.
• Water Resources Branch maintains monitoring locations on small streams in the Yukon. Email [email protected] to request flow data for active sites on small streams.

Check daily water level and flow and view interactive timelines of the past 30 days for Yukon Water Resources Branch and Water Survey of Canada water monitoring stations.

Access the Water conditions app

The Yukon Water Data Catalogue provides information on water monitoring locations, periods of record and contact information for a variety of water monitoring networks.

Seasonal forecasts

Every spring, the Government of Yukon issues the Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast at the start of March, April and May. Flow conditions and a seasonal outlook are highlighted for major river basins. This includes peak water levels in lakes and peak flows in major rivers. 

Research data

We’ve conducted hydrologic and other environmental research in the Wolf Creek research basin near Whitehorse since 1992. The long-term monitoring includes 4 stream flow stations as well as other climate and hydrology monitoring. See the University of Saskatchewan's Global Water Futures and Changing Cold Regions Network Programmes and click on number 12 to view this data. Current research is largely associated with the Global Water Futures project, a 7-year study dedicated to monitoring water threats in an era of global change.

Long-term trends

Climate change is already altering water flows in the north. Snow melt, rain events, permafrost and glaciers control flows in Yukon rivers. Changes to any of these can result in dramatic changes to the timing and volume of flow. The Yukon State of the Environment Report tracks changes in water levels and flows over time.