Pelly River at Ross River
Water level and flow at gauge 09BC002, Yukon. The flow is normal for October (94% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 18 years of monthly averages): 104 m³/s3,655 cfs – 153 m³/s5,403 cfs, median 124 m³/s4,379 cfs. Right now it is at 94% of the median.
June 7, 1964 · approved records 1960–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% 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 18 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 southeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Low minus 12.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. High minus 3.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 8.
Forecast for Ross River (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Ross RiverRoss River · 2 km | 9.77 m32.05 ft | Normal |
| Pelly RiverBelow Vangorda Creek · 55 km | 4.53 m14.87 ft | Very low |
| Drury CreekKm 469 Robert Campbell Highway · 104 km | 7.33 m24.03 ft | Normal |
| Big Salmon RiverCarmacks · 126 km | 0.89 m2.93 ft | Normal |
| Sidney CreekKilometre 46 South Canol Road · 137 km | 27.26 m89.43 ft | Above normal |
| South Macmillan RiverKilometre 407 Canol Road · 143 km | 1.39 m4.57 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 09BC002 · Pelly River at Ross River
Location: 61.9866, -132.4476 · Yukon
Same river: Pelly Crossing, Below Vangorda Creek
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 Pelly River at Ross River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 1.00 m (3.26 ft) with a flow of 117 m³/s (4,132 cfs).
Is the Pelly River at Ross River high right now?
The flow is normal for October (94% of the median).
Is the Pelly River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pelly River at Ross River?
2,010 m³/s (70,983 cfs) on June 7, 1964, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 09BC002 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.