South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon
Water level and flow at gauge 05HG001, Saskatchewan. The flow is normal for October (98% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 115 years of monthly averages): 101 m³/s3,567 cfs – 216 m³/s7,610 cfs, median 145 m³/s5,121 cfs. Right now it is at 98% of the median.
June 15, 1953 · approved records 1912–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
61% higher than on October 25, 2025 (88.1 m³/s3,111 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 110 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 becoming light this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 7. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Saskatoon (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| North Saskatchewan RiverBorden · 43 km | 442.51 m1,451.80 ft | Normal |
| Brightwater CreekKenaston · 65 km | 0.75 m2.46 ft | No normal yet |
| Inverness CreekBroderick · 72 km | 0.55 m1.82 ft | No normal yet |
| Lake DiefenbakerGardiner Dam · 97 km | 555.43 m1,822.26 ft | Normal |
| Lanigan CreekAbove Boulder Lake · 111 km | 0.27 m0.90 ft | Below normal |
| Ranch CreekAbove Ranch Lake · 130 km | 0.41 m1.33 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05HG001 · South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon
Location: 52.1407, -106.6443 · Saskatchewan
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 Saskatoon today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 2.20 m (7.23 ft) with a flow of 142 m³/s (5,015 cfs).
Is the South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon high right now?
The flow is normal for October (98% 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 Saskatoon?
4,190 m³/s (147,969 cfs) on June 15, 1953, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1912–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon compare with a year ago?
The flow is 61% higher than on October 25, 2025 (88.1 m³/s (3,111 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05HG001 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.