North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert
Water level and flow at gauge 05GG001, Saskatchewan. The flow is normal for October (103% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 114 years of monthly averages): 138 m³/s4,873 cfs – 198 m³/s6,983 cfs, median 165 m³/s5,809 cfs. Right now it is at 103% of the median.
July 2, 1915 · approved records 1912–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 113 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 8 this evening and minus 15 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Prince Albert (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Saskatchewan RiverBelow the Forks · 47 km | 377.36 m1,238.05 ft | Normal |
| Waskesiu LakeWaskesiu Lake · 86 km | 532.28 m1,746.33 ft | Normal |
| White Gull CreekHighway No. 106 · 106 km | 2.51 m8.24 ft | Very high |
| Ranch CreekAbove Ranch Lake · 111 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Very low |
| North Saskatchewan RiverBorden · 131 km | 442.51 m1,451.81 ft | Normal |
| South Saskatchewan RiverSaskatoon · 132 km | 2.20 m7.22 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05GG001 · North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert
Location: 53.2035, -105.7725 · Saskatchewan
Same river: Deer Creek, Borden
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 North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.61 m (5.29 ft) with a flow of 169 m³/s (5,968 cfs).
Is the North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert high right now?
The flow is normal for October (103% of the median).
Is the North Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Saskatchewan River at Prince Albert?
5,660 m³/s (199,881 cfs) on July 2, 1915, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1912–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05GG001 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.