Wood River at Lafleche
Water level and flow at gauge 05JA002, Saskatchewan. The flow is well below normal for October (2% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 29 years of monthly averages): 0.00 m³/s0.11 cfs – 0.15 m³/s5.40 cfs, median 0.02 m³/s0.74 cfs. Right now it is at 2% of the median.
April 9, 1952 · approved records 1945–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
92% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.01 m³/s0.18 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 8 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 up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 8. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Assiniboia (51 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Six Mile CreekGlentworth · 20 km | 6.38 m20.93 ft | Very low |
| Wood RiverMcCord · 20 km | 5.60 m18.37 ft | Very low |
| McDonald CreekMcCord · 28 km | 0.85 m2.79 ft | Normal |
| Notukeu CreekVanguard · 45 km | 0.98 m3.23 ft | Normal |
| Mosquito CreekPambrun · 63 km | 9.78 m32.08 ft | Very low |
| Denniel CreekVal Marie · 83 km | 1.26 m4.13 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05JA002 · Wood River Near Lafleche
Location: 49.6686, -106.6942 · Saskatchewan
Same river: McCord
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 Wood River at Lafleche today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.73 m (2.38 ft) with a flow of 0.00 m³/s (0.01 cfs).
Is the Wood River at Lafleche high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (2% of the median).
Is the Wood River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wood River at Lafleche?
300 m³/s (10,594 cfs) on April 9, 1952, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1945–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Wood River at Lafleche compare with a year ago?
The flow is 92% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.01 m³/s (0.18 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05JA002 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.