Coppermine River below Desteffany Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 10PA001, 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 22 years of monthly averages): 6.24 m20.48 ft – 6.40 m21.01 ft, median 6.32 m20.73 ft.
June 13, 2021 · approved records 2003–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.06 m3.49 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 17 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.
Nearby gauges
| Yamba RiverBelow Daring Lake · 25 km | 3.92 m12.87 ft | Normal |
| Point LakeThe Outlet · 130 km | 7.65 m25.09 ft | Below normal |
| Coppermine RiverOutlet of Point Lake · 131 km | — | Below normal |
| Contwoyto LakeLupin Mine · 134 km | 443.27 m1,454.30 ft | Normal |
| Indin RiverAbove Chalco Lake · 149 km | 1.56 m5.12 ft | Normal |
| Snare RiverAbove Indin Lake · 151 km | 6.43 m21.09 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 10PA001 · Coppermine River Below Desteffany Lake
Location: 64.6158, -111.9546 · Northwest Territories
Same river: Outlet of Point Lake
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 Coppermine River below Desteffany Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 6.25 m (20.50 ft).
Is the Coppermine River below Desteffany Lake high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Coppermine River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Coppermine River below Desteffany Lake?
7.31 m (23.99 ft) on June 13, 2021, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 10PA001 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.