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Satellite view of Big Lake

Big Lake

Unusually high

Water level is well above normal for mid-September and falling.

Low (8.38m)Normal rangeHigh (9.06m)

Current Weather

2d ago
3°CMostly Cloudy
Wind W 4 km/h
Humidity 100%

Periods of drizzle

Environment Canada — Tuktoyaktuk - East Channel Region

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 5.5 cm over the past week

-5.5 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

92nd percentile

Based on 12 years of records

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
8.91 m
Reference value
8.90 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
92nd percentile
Years of record
12
Source station
BIG LAKE AT TAGLU ISLAND (10LC020)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
8.56–8.74 m
Same-date historical range
8.38–9.06 m
30-day change
+21.3 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 10LC020. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.