Atlin Lake at Atlin

Water level and flow at gauge 09AA001, British Columbia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
2.12m6.95ft
−2 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 67 years of monthly averages): 2.19 m7.18 ft – 2.44 m8.01 ft, median 2.34 m7.66 ft.

Highest level on record
3.31m10.86ft

August 20, 2007 · approved records 1982–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.19 m3.91 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

2.1 m2.2 m2.3 m2.4 m2.5 m2.6 m7.0 ft7.5 ft8.0 ft8.5 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

1.5 m2.0 m2.5 m3.0 m4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 23 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.

Weather near this gauge

Today

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low minus 5.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with a few showers. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Rain showers or flurries. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Atlin (0 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Atlin RiverAtlin · 7 km—Normal
Tutshi RiverOutlet of Tutshi Lake · 55 km11.03 m36.17 ftNormal
Tagish Lake10 Mile Road · 76 km6.92 m22.70 ftVery low
Teslin LakeTeslin · 86 km4.27 m14.02 ftBelow normal
Bennett LakeCarcross · 86 km2.01 m6.60 ftBelow normal
Wheaton RiverCarcross · 90 km1.68 m5.50 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 09AA001 · Atlin Lake at Atlin

Location: 59.5725, -133.7055 · British Columbia

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Atlin Lake at Atlin today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 2.12 m (6.95 ft).

Is the Atlin Lake at Atlin high right now?

The level is well below normal for October.

Is the Atlin Lake rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Atlin Lake at Atlin?

3.31 m (10.86 ft) on August 20, 2007, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 09AA001 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.