Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine

Water level and flow at gauge 05JH004, Saskatchewan. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
490.14m1,608.05ft
−4 cm−1.7 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Above normal
↓ falling -4 cm

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 53 years of monthly averages): 489.86 m1,607.17 ft – 490.05 m1,607.78 ft, median 489.96 m1,607.49 ft.

Highest level on record
492.01m1,614.21ft

July 9, 2011 · approved records 1972–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.88 m6.15 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.18 m0.58 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (489.96 m1,607.48 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

489.9 m490.0 m490.1 m490.2 m490.3 m1,607.5 ft1,608.0 ft1,608.5 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

490.0 m490.5 m491.0 m1,607 ft1,608 ft1,609 ft1,610 ft1,611 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 54 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

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 12.

Monday

Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Last Mountain Lake (Sanctuary) (58 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Qu'Appelle RiverBelow Craven Dam · 42 km1.53 m5.02 ftVery high
Qu'Appelle RiverLumsden · 44 km491.17 m1,611.43 ftAbove normal
Wascana CreekLumsden · 44 km1.74 m5.71 ftAbove normal
Saline CreekNokomis · 47 km0.99 m3.26 ftVery low
Cottonwood CreekLumsden · 49 km1.35 m4.44 ftVery high
Boggy CreekLumsden · 51 km1.76 m5.77 ftVery high

About this gauge

Station: 05JH004 · Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine

Location: 50.9956, -105.1839 · Saskatchewan

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 490.14 m (1,608.05 ft).

Is the Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine high right now?

The level is above normal for October.

Is the Last Mountain Lake rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine?

492.01 m (1,614.21 ft) on July 9, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Last Mountain Lake at Rowan'S Ravine compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.18 m (0.58 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (489.96 m (1,607.48 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05JH004 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.