Wheaton River at Carcross
Water level and flow at gauge 09AA012, Yukon. The flow is well below normal for October (70% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 63 years of monthly averages): 4.50 m³/s159 cfs – 6.53 m³/s230 cfs, median 5.54 m³/s196 cfs. Right now it is at 70% of the median.
July 5, 2014 · approved records 1958–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% 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 63 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
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind south 30 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then 60 percent chance of flurries late in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Windy. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Carcross (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bennett LakeCarcross · 11 km | 2.01 m6.59 ft | Below normal |
| Tagish Lake10 Mile Road · 28 km | 6.91 m22.68 ft | Very low |
| Tutshi RiverOutlet of Tutshi Lake · 37 km | 11.03 m36.17 ft | Normal |
| Marsh LakeWhitehorse · 53 km | 2.71 m8.90 ft | Below normal |
| Yukon RiverWhitehorse · 69 km | 29.27 m96.02 ft | Very low |
| Ibex RiverWhitehorse · 74 km | 4.14 m13.59 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 09AA012 · Wheaton River Near Carcross
Location: 60.1278, -134.8836 · Yukon
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 Wheaton River at Carcross today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 1.67 m (5.47 ft) with a flow of 3.86 m³/s (136 cfs).
Is the Wheaton River at Carcross high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (70% of the median).
Is the Wheaton River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wheaton River at Carcross?
107 m³/s (3,779 cfs) on July 5, 2014, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 09AA012 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.