Atlin River at Atlin
Water level and flow at gauge 09AA006, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (91% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 74 years of monthly averages): 138 m³/s4,856 cfs – 173 m³/s6,109 cfs, median 156 m³/s5,491 cfs. Right now it is at 91% of the median.
September 20, 1990 · approved records 1982–2002 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 47% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 70 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
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Low minus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with a few showers. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Rain showers or flurries. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Atlin (7 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Atlin LakeAtlin · 7 km | 2.12 m6.95 ft | Very low |
| Tutshi RiverOutlet of Tutshi Lake · 49 km | 11.03 m36.17 ft | Normal |
| Tagish Lake10 Mile Road · 70 km | 6.91 m22.68 ft | Very low |
| Bennett LakeCarcross · 80 km | 2.01 m6.59 ft | Below normal |
| Wheaton RiverCarcross · 84 km | 1.67 m5.47 ft | Very low |
| Teslin LakeTeslin · 88 km | 4.27 m14.01 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 09AA006 · Atlin River Near Atlin
Location: 59.5954, -133.8144 · 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.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Atlin River at Atlin today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is — with a flow of 142 m³/s (5,015 cfs).
Is the Atlin River at Atlin high right now?
The flow is normal for October (91% of the median).
Is the Atlin River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Atlin River at Atlin?
300 m³/s (10,594 cfs) on September 20, 1990, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2002). Events after 2002 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 09AA006 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.