Lake Laberge at Whitehorse

Water level and flow at gauge 09AB010, Yukon. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
7.11m23.32ft
−3 cm−1.1 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Below normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 39 years of monthly averages): 7.28 m23.87 ft – 7.97 m26.16 ft, median 7.47 m24.51 ft.

Highest level on record
9.74m31.97ft

July 15, 2021 · approved records 1980–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.64 m8.65 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

7.5 m8.0 m24 ft25 ft26 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

7 m8 m9 m20 ft22 ft24 ft26 ft28 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 33 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

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.

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 Whitehorse (42 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Yukon RiverWhitehorse · 39 km29.27 m96.03 ftVery low
Takhini RiverWhitehorse · 39 km3.03 m9.94 ftBelow normal
Ibex RiverWhitehorse · 43 km4.13 m13.56 ftVery high
Marsh LakeWhitehorse · 77 km2.71 m8.89 ftBelow normal
Big Salmon RiverCarmacks · 89 km0.90 m2.96 ftNormal
Giltana CreekThe Mouth · 96 km0.66 m2.15 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 09AB010 · Lake Laberge Near Whitehorse

Location: 61.0902, -135.2018 · 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

For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:

Questions

What is the water level of the Lake Laberge at Whitehorse today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 7.11 m (23.32 ft).

Is the Lake Laberge at Whitehorse high right now?

The level is below normal for October.

Is the Lake Laberge rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

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

9.74 m (31.97 ft) on July 15, 2021, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1980–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 09AB010 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.