Moose Jaw River at Burdick
Water level and flow at gauge 05JE006, Saskatchewan. The flow is above normal for October (557% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 71 years of monthly averages): 0.04 m³/s1.41 cfs – 0.25 m³/s8.99 cfs, median 0.10 m³/s3.71 cfs. Right now it is at 557% of the median.
April 19, 1974 · approved records 1956–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
5218% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.01 m³/s0.39 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 50 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 Moose Jaw (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Cottonwood CreekLumsden · 41 km | 1.36 m4.45 ft | Very high |
| Wascana CreekLumsden · 43 km | 1.73 m5.68 ft | Above normal |
| Boggy CreekLumsden · 47 km | 1.76 m5.76 ft | Very high |
| Qu'Appelle RiverLumsden · 47 km | 491.17 m1,611.45 ft | Above normal |
| Qu'Appelle RiverAbove Buffalo Pound Lake · 53 km | 5.53 m18.14 ft | Normal |
| Qu'Appelle RiverBelow Craven Dam · 54 km | 1.53 m5.02 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05JE006 · Moose Jaw River Near Burdick
Location: 50.4003, -105.3979 · 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 Moose Jaw River at Burdick today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 528.17 m (1,732.84 ft) with a flow of 0.59 m³/s (20.7 cfs).
Is the Moose Jaw River at Burdick high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (557% of the median).
Is the Moose Jaw River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Moose Jaw River at Burdick?
374 m³/s (13,208 cfs) on April 19, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1956–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Moose Jaw River at Burdick compare with a year ago?
The flow is 5218% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.01 m³/s (0.39 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05JE006 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.