Oscar Creek at Norman Wells
Water level and flow at gauge 10KA008, Northwest Territories. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 8 years of monthly averages): 7.79 m25.54 ft – 7.90 m25.92 ft, median 7.82 m25.66 ft.
May 22, 2020 · approved records 2011–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.11 m3.66 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
Weather near this gauge
Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 9.
Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 13 overnight.
Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning in the morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 8.
Clearing. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Norman Wells (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Carcajou RiverBelow Imperial River · 22 km | 4.83 m15.85 ft | Very high |
| Bosworth CreekNorman Wells · 27 km | 9.14 m29.99 ft | Very high |
| Mackenzie RiverNorman Wells · 31 km | 4.06 m13.32 ft | Below normal |
| Canyon CreekPipeline Crossing · 46 km | 6.82 m22.37 ft | Normal |
| Chick CreekAbove Chick Lake · 57 km | 8.55 m28.03 ft | Below normal |
| Mountain RiverBelow Cambrian Creek · 60 km | 5.26 m17.25 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 10KA008 · Oscar Creek Near Norman Wells
Location: 65.4455, -127.3694 · 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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Oscar Creek at Norman Wells today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 7.88 m (25.87 ft).
Is the Oscar Creek at Norman Wells high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Oscar Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Oscar Creek at Norman Wells?
9.00 m (29.52 ft) on May 22, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 10KA008 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.