Fairy Lake River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 10PC005, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

7.79m

measured Nov 4, 10:30 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.02m

falling

7-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (16 days)

7.79–7.83m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●7.79↓ 0.02
Nov 37.810
Nov 27.810
Nov 17.81↓ 0.01
Oct 317.82↓ 0.01
Oct 307.830
Oct 297.83↑ 0.02
Oct 287.81↓ 0.02
Oct 277.830
Oct 267.83↑ 0.02
Oct 257.81↓ 0.01
Oct 247.82↓ 0.02
Oct 237.83↑ 0.02
Oct 227.81↓ 0.05

Readings fetched Nov 4, 11:15 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Fairy Lake River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Fairy Lake River?
The current water level of Fairy Lake River (Nunavut) is 7.79 m, measured Nov 4, 10:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 10PC005.
Is the water level at Fairy Lake River rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.01 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 7.79 to 7.83 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Fairy Lake River come from?
Readings come from the Fairy Lake River Near Outlet Of Napaktulik Lake gauge (10PC005) 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 10PC005

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.