Wood River at McCord
Water level and flow at gauge 05JA005, Saskatchewan. The flow is well below normal for October (5% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 12 years of monthly averages): 0.01 m³/s0.20 cfs – 0.13 m³/s4.72 cfs, median 0.04 m³/s1.48 cfs. Right now it is at 5% of the median.
April 13, 2011 · approved records 2011–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 13 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 (59 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 · 2 km | 6.38 m20.93 ft | Very low |
| McDonald CreekMcCord · 7 km | 0.85 m2.79 ft | Normal |
| Wood RiverLafleche · 20 km | 0.73 m2.38 ft | Very low |
| Notukeu CreekVanguard · 55 km | 0.98 m3.23 ft | Normal |
| Denniel CreekVal Marie · 70 km | 1.26 m4.13 ft | Above normal |
| Mosquito CreekPambrun · 71 km | 9.78 m32.08 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05JA005 · Wood River Near McCord
Location: 49.4948, -106.7868 · Saskatchewan
Same river: Lafleche
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 McCord today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 5.60 m (18.37 ft) with a flow of 0.00 m³/s (0.07 cfs).
Is the Wood River at McCord high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (5% of the median).
Is the Wood River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wood River at McCord?
51.2 m³/s (1,808 cfs) on April 13, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05JA005 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.