Water research and assessments

Read project information sheets to learn about research on water in the Yukon.

Water quality

• Water quality across Yukon
• Alsek River
• Klondike River
• Liard River
• Porcupine River
• South McQuesten River

Microplastics

• Yukon Microplastics in freshwater report: state of science review and sampling Program 
• Microplastics in Yukon’s freshwater: pilot monitoring project - summary
• Microplastics in Yukon freshwater: 2021-2022 sampling report

Uranium and arsenic

• Uranium and arsenic in the baseline environment, Dawson Range, Yukon: February 2021 update
• Uranium and arsenic in the natural environment

Hydrology

• What's up with Yukon's rivers: 2020 review
• What's up with Yukon's rivers: 2019 review

Groundwater

• Yukon Observation Well Network
• Yukon water well registry
• Yukon's groundwater program
• Carmacks aquifer mapping report
• Chu Íntthi aquifer map and description
• Łots'an aquifer map and description

Baseline assessments

• Eagle Plains water baseline assessment ‒ summary
• Kotaneelee baseline water assessment ‒ summary

Transboundary waters

• Incorporating traditional knowledge into transboundary water management
• Liard River Basin transboundary aquifer assessment ‒summary
• Transboundary water management agreements

Regional water resources characterization provide an in-depth analysis of existing conditions in specific regions.

• Eagle Plains water baseline assessment 
• Kotaneelee baseline water assessment 
• Liard River Basin transboundary aquifer assessment

Water-related events and workshops are often hosted to promote collaboration and knowledge transfer among water stewards and managers within the Yukon and beyond.

• Yukon Water Forum 2019 Summary Report
• Workshop on Hydrogeology in Yukon Summary Report
• Yukon Water Forum 2017 Summary Report
• Yukon Water Forum 2016 Summary Report
• Yukon Water Forum 2015 Summary Report

Read a description of water data networks operated or co-operated by the Government of Yukon.