Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc Road

Water level and flow at gauge 10GD002, Northwest Territories. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
7.55m24.78ft
−0 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
No normal yet
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Highest level on record
9.48m31.09ft

July 11, 2024 · approved records 2024–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.92 m6.31 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings

7.50 m7.55 m7.60 m24.6 ft24.7 ft24.8 ft24.9 ft25.0 ft
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

7.5 m8.0 m8.5 m9.0 m25 ft26 ft27 ft28 ft29 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 5 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

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.

Tonight

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.

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 18 in the morning and minus 3 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Periods of snow. Low minus 4.

Forecast for Nahanni Butte (53 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Grainger RiverCanadian Zinc Road · 24 km8.17 m26.80 ftVery low
South Nahanni RiverLiard River Confluence · 51 km91.29 m299.50 ftNo normal yet
Prairie CreekCadillac Mine - Site Two · 58 km1.43 m4.69 ftAbove normal
Blackstone RiverHighway No. 7 · 64 km3.40 m11.15 ftVery low
Birch RiverHighway No. 7 · 88 km0.52 m1.70 ftVery low
Flat RiverThe Mouth · 90 km0.80 m2.63 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 10GD002 · Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc Road

Location: 61.4725, -123.7243 · Northwest Territories

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 Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc Road today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 7.55 m (24.78 ft).

Is the Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc Road high right now?

There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.

Is the Tetcela River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Tetcela River at Canadian Zinc Road?

9.48 m (31.09 ft) on July 11, 2024, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2024–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 10GD002 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.