South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat
Water level and flow at gauge 05AJ001, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (117% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 112 years of monthly averages): 72.0 m³/s2,542 cfs – 139 m³/s4,909 cfs, median 98.5 m³/s3,478 cfs. Right now it is at 117% of the median.
June 9, 1995 · approved records 1915–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
28% higher than on October 25, 2025 (89.8 m³/s3,171 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 111 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 8. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Forecast for Medicine Hat (0 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Seven Persons CreekMedicine Hat · 2 km | 0.45 m1.48 ft | Below normal |
| Ross CreekHighway No. 41 · 11 km | 2.13 m6.99 ft | Very low |
| Cavan LakeDunmore · 23 km | 805.33 m2,642.15 ft | Normal |
| Sam LakeTributary Near Schuler · 33 km | 0.77 m2.51 ft | No normal yet |
| Bullshead ReservoirElkwater · 42 km | 1,074.14 m3,524.09 ft | Normal |
| Cypress View ReservoirElkwater · 48 km | 979.13 m3,212.38 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05AJ001 · South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat
Location: 50.0421, -110.6775 · Alberta
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 2.19 m (7.17 ft) with a flow of 115 m³/s (4,061 cfs).
Is the South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat high right now?
The flow is normal for October (117% of the median).
Is the South Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat?
5,110 m³/s (180,458 cfs) on June 9, 1995, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1915–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat compare with a year ago?
The flow is 28% higher than on October 25, 2025 (89.8 m³/s (3,171 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05AJ001 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.