Liard River at Fort Liard
Water level and flow at gauge 10ED001, Northwest Territories. The flow is well below normal for October (66% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been 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 79 years of monthly averages): 1,235 m³/s43,614 cfs – 1,710 m³/s60,388 cfs, median 1,520 m³/s53,678 cfs. Right now it is at 66% of the median.
June 11, 2012 · approved records 1966–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% 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 60 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 near noon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 18 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 18 overnight.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 3 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of snow. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Fort Liard (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Petitot RiverBelow Highway No. 77 · 40 km | 5.68 m18.62 ft | Normal |
| South Nahanni RiverLiard River Confluence · 89 km | 91.29 m299.50 ft | No normal yet |
| Blackstone RiverHighway No. 7 · 96 km | 3.40 m11.15 ft | Very low |
| Grainger RiverCanadian Zinc Road · 120 km | 8.17 m26.80 ft | Very low |
| Tetcela RiverCanadian Zinc Road · 138 km | 7.55 m24.78 ft | No normal yet |
| Birch RiverHighway No. 7 · 143 km | 0.52 m1.70 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 10ED001 · Liard River at Fort Liard
Location: 60.2416, -123.4754 · Northwest Territories
Same river: The Mouth
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 Liard River at Fort Liard today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 2.47 m (8.09 ft) with a flow of 1,010 m³/s (35,668 cfs).
Is the Liard River at Fort Liard high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (66% of the median).
Is the Liard River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Liard River at Fort Liard?
15,315 m³/s (540,845 cfs) on June 11, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 10ED001 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.