See recent water research and assessments. Find documents related to water monitoring and other activities that the Government of Yukon is conducting to better understand Yukon’s water.
Read project information sheets to learn about research on water in the Yukon.
Water quality
- Water quality across Yukon
- Alsek River
- Klondike River
- Liard River
- Porcupine River
- South McQuesten River
Microplastics
- Yukon Microplastics in freshwater report: state of science review and sampling Program
- Microplastics in Yukon’s freshwater: pilot monitoring project - summary
- Microplastics in Yukon freshwater: 2021-2022 sampling report
Uranium and arsenic
- Uranium and arsenic in the baseline environment, Dawson Range, Yukon: February 2021 update
- Uranium and arsenic in the natural environment
Hydrology
- Streamflow and water level monitoring: an overview
- Snowpack and meteorological monitoring: an overview
- What's up with Yukon's rivers: 2020 review
- What's up with Yukon's rivers: 2019 review
- Yukon regional flow frequency analysis and empirical equation development final report
Groundwater
- Assessing Groundwater in the Whitehorse Area (AGWA) project
- Yukon Observation Well Network
- Yukon water well registry
- Yukon's groundwater program
- Carmacks aquifer mapping report
- Chu Íntthi aquifer map and description
- Łots'an aquifer map and description
Baseline assessments
Transboundary waters
Water resources audits
Water resources audits are scientific examinations conducted by the Government of Yukon to assess potential impacts to surface and groundwater quality and quantity from water-related activities (e.g. water treatment facilities, mines, aquaculture). Results from audits inform input into environmental review and assessment processes.
Mining Activities
- 2022 - Keno Mine Audit Report
- 2022 - Silver Hart Site
- 2021 - Ketza River Mine
- 2021 - Mt Nansen/Enozhí Ddhäw Property
- 2020 - Brewery Creek
- 2019 - Keno Silver Mining District
- 2019 - Eagle Gold Mine
- 2019 - Brewery Creek Mine
Municipal Waste Water Treatment Facilities
- 2023 - Crestview Sewage Lagoon
- 2022 - Mayo Waste Water Treatment Facility
- 2022 - Lobird Mobile Home Park
- 2020 - Marsh Lake Waste Water Treatment Facility
- 2019 - Whitehorse Waste Water Treatment Facility- supplementary report
- 2018 - Haines Junction Waste Water Treatment Facility
- 2018 - Whitehorse Waste Water Treatment Facility
Miscellaneous
Regional water characterizations
Regional water resources characterization provide an in-depth analysis of existing conditions in specific regions.
Water-related events and workshops are often hosted to promote collaboration and knowledge transfer among water stewards and managers within the Yukon and beyond.
- Yukon Water Forum 2019 Summary Report
- Workshop on Hydrogeology in Yukon Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2017 Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2016 Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2015 Summary Report
Read a description of water data networks operated or co-operated by the Government of Yukon.
Find water data
The Yukon Water Data Catalogue provides information on water sampling locations, periods of record and contact information for a variety of water networks.
For questions about water research and assessments, email waterresources@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-3171 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 3171.