Takhini River at Whitehorse
Water level and flow at gauge 09AC001, Yukon. The flow is below normal for October (81% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 76 years of monthly averages): 54.7 m³/s1,932 cfs – 75.3 m³/s2,658 cfs, median 65.3 m³/s2,308 cfs. Right now it is at 81% of the median.
July 4, 2021 · approved records 1965–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 14% 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 76 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
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.
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 Whitehorse (40 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Ibex RiverWhitehorse · 20 km | 4.13 m13.54 ft | Very high |
| Yukon RiverWhitehorse · 39 km | 29.26 m95.99 ft | Very low |
| Lake LabergeWhitehorse · 39 km | 7.11 m23.33 ft | Below normal |
| Aishihik RiverBelow Aishihik Lake · 77 km | 3.06 m10.03 ft | Very low |
| Giltana CreekThe Mouth · 77 km | 0.65 m2.15 ft | Normal |
| Aishihik LakeWhitehorse · 78 km | 3.35 m10.98 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 09AC001 · Takhini River Near Whitehorse
Location: 60.8511, -135.7411 · 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 Takhini River at Whitehorse today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 3.03 m (9.94 ft) with a flow of 52.7 m³/s (1,861 cfs).
Is the Takhini River at Whitehorse high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (81% of the median).
Is the Takhini River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Takhini River at Whitehorse?
377 m³/s (13,314 cfs) on July 4, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1965–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 09AC001 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.