Liard River at The Mouth

Water level and flow at gauge 10ED002, Northwest Territories. The flow is well below normal for October (75% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.98m6.49ft
−2 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
1,480m³/s52,266cfs
-1% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ 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 53 years of monthly averages): 1,690 m³/s59,682 cfs – 2,350 m³/s82,990 cfs, median 1,970 m³/s69,570 cfs. Right now it is at 75% of the median.

Highest flow on record
19,565m³/s690,932cfs

June 13, 2012 · approved records 1972–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1,600 m³/s1,800 m³/s2,000 m³/s2,200 m³/s2,400 m³/s50,000 cfs60,000 cfs70,000 cfs80,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2,000 m³/s4,000 m³/s6,000 m³/s8,000 m³/s10,000 m³/s100,000 cfs200,000 cfs300,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 52 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 with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 this morning.

Tonight

A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.

Monday

Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Periods of snow. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Fort Simpson (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Mackenzie RiverFort Simpson · 16 km4.67 m15.32 ftNormal
Mackenzie RiverStrong Point · 24 km7.23 m23.73 ftAbove normal
Martin RiverHighway No. 1 · 26 km1.84 m6.04 ftVery low
Jean-Marie RiverHighway No. 1 · 33 km1.64 m5.36 ftVery low
Scotty CreekHighway No. 7 · 38 km2.90 m9.52 ftVery low
Mackenzie RiverJean Marie River · 40 km94.58 m310.31 ftNo normal yet

About this gauge

Station: 10ED002 · Liard River Near the Mouth

Location: 61.7427, -121.2279 · Northwest Territories

Same river: Fort Liard

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 The Mouth today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.98 m (6.49 ft) with a flow of 1,480 m³/s (52,266 cfs).

Is the Liard River at The Mouth high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (75% 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 The Mouth?

19,565 m³/s (690,932 cfs) on June 13, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 10ED002 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.