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Satellite view of Contwoyto Lake

Contwoyto Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and holding steady.

Low (443.18m)Normal rangeHigh (443.91m)

Current Weather

2d ago
3°CLight Rain
Wind S 25 km/h
Humidity 90%

Chance of showers or drizzle

Environment Canada — Kugluktuk

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

+1.7 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

35th percentile

Based on 31 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 31 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
443.34 m
Reference value
443.34 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
35th percentile
Years of record
31
Source station
CONTWOYTO LAKE AT LUPIN MINE (10QC003)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
443.32–443.43 m
Same-date historical range
443.18–443.91 m
30-day change
-0.7 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 10QC003. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.