Ridge Creek at Bridgeford
Water level and flow at gauge 05JG013, Saskatchewan. The flow is well above normal for October (500% 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 50 years of monthly averages): 0.00 m³/s0.18 cfs – 0.02 m³/s0.74 cfs, median 0.01 m³/s0.35 cfs. Right now it is at 500% of the median.
April 22, 1974 · approved records 1970–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
150% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.02 m³/s0.71 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 12 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 15 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 13 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 7. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Elbow (27 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Elbow Diversion CanalDrop Structure · 6 km | 1.29 m4.22 ft | Normal |
| Qu'Appelle RiverAbove Buffalo Pound Lake · 39 km | 5.54 m18.16 ft | Normal |
| Lake DiefenbakerGardiner Dam · 51 km | 555.44 m1,822.30 ft | Normal |
| Brightwater CreekKenaston · 69 km | 0.75 m2.46 ft | No normal yet |
| Inverness CreekBroderick · 70 km | 0.56 m1.82 ft | No normal yet |
| Last Mountain LakeRowan'S Ravine · 80 km | 490.14 m1,608.05 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05JG013 · Ridge Creek Near Bridgeford
Location: 50.9513, -106.3295 · 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 Ridge Creek at Bridgeford today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 99.89 m (327.73 ft) with a flow of 0.05 m³/s (1.77 cfs).
Is the Ridge Creek at Bridgeford high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (500% of the median).
Is the Ridge Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Ridge Creek at Bridgeford?
36.8 m³/s (1,300 cfs) on April 22, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Ridge Creek at Bridgeford compare with a year ago?
The flow is 150% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.02 m³/s (0.71 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05JG013 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.