What is the current water level of Contwoyto Lake?

The current water level of Contwoyto Lake (Nunavut) is 443.24 m, measured Nov 4, 8:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 10QC003.

Is the water level at Contwoyto Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.03 m over the past seven days.

How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?

Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 443.24 to 443.28 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for Contwoyto Lake come from?

Readings come from the Contwoyto Lake At Lupin Mine gauge (10QC003) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Contwoyto Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 10QC003, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

443.24m

measured Nov 4, 8:30 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.03m

falling

Range (16 days)

443.24–443.28m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	443.24	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	443.25	0
Nov 2	443.25	0
Nov 1	443.25	↓ 0.02
Oct 31	443.26	↑ 0.01
Oct 30	443.26	↓ 0.01
Oct 29	443.26	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	443.27	0
Oct 27	443.27	0
Oct 26	443.27	0
Oct 25	443.28	↑ 0.01
Oct 24	443.27	↓ 0.01
Oct 23	443.28	↑ 0.04
Oct 22	443.24	↓ 0.04

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:42 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Contwoyto Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Contwoyto Lake?: The current water level of Contwoyto Lake (Nunavut) is 443.24 m, measured Nov 4, 8:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 10QC003.
Is the water level at Contwoyto Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.03 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?: Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 443.24 to 443.28 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Contwoyto Lake come from?: Readings come from the Contwoyto Lake At Lupin Mine gauge (10QC003) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 10QC003

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.