Tutshi River outlet of Tutshi Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 09AA013, British Columbia. The flow is normal for October (83% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
11.02m36.16ft
−0 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
12.0m³/s424cfs
-2% in 24 h
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 64 years of monthly averages): 11.8 m³/s416 cfs – 18.6 m³/s657 cfs, median 14.5 m³/s512 cfs. Right now it is at 83% of the median.

Highest flow on record
105m³/s3,708cfs

June 14, 1964 · approved records 1958–2018 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 11% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

12 m³/s14 m³/s16 m³/s18 m³/s400 cfs500 cfs600 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfs2,500 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median2026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 62 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

A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this afternoon. Wind south 30 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

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.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Windy. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Carcross (32 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Tagish Lake10 Mile Road · 24 km6.93 m22.73 ftVery low
Bennett LakeCarcross · 32 km2.02 m6.62 ftBelow normal
Wheaton RiverCarcross · 37 km1.67 m5.49 ftVery low
Atlin RiverAtlin · 49 km—Normal
Atlin LakeAtlin · 55 km2.12 m6.95 ftVery low
Marsh LakeWhitehorse · 65 km2.71 m8.89 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 09AA013 · Tutshi River at Outlet of Tutshi Lake

Location: 59.9478, -134.3325 · 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 Tutshi River outlet of Tutshi Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 11.02 m (36.16 ft) with a flow of 12.0 m³/s (424 cfs).

Is the Tutshi River outlet of Tutshi Lake high right now?

The flow is normal for October (83% of the median).

Is the Tutshi River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Tutshi River outlet of Tutshi Lake?

105 m³/s (3,708 cfs) on June 14, 1964, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2018). Events after 2018 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 09AA013 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.