Tobin Lake at The Spillway
Water level and flow at gauge 05KD004, Saskatchewan. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 64 years of monthly averages): 313.36 m1,028.08 ft – 313.53 m1,028.66 ft, median 313.47 m1,028.43 ft.
August 21, 2025 · approved records 1986–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.24 m0.79 ft below that record.
0.04 m0.12 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (313.53 m1,028.64 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 62 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 gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 15 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Nipawin (52 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Saskatchewan RiverBelow Tobin Lake · 8 km | 2.16 m7.08 ft | Normal |
| Saskatchewan River Old Channel05KH009 · 36 km | 1.47 m4.83 ft | Normal |
| White Gull CreekHighway No. 106 · 84 km | 2.51 m8.23 ft | Very high |
| Carrot RiverTurnberry · 85 km | 261.62 m858.34 ft | Above normal |
| Saskatchewan RiverBelow the Forks · 120 km | 377.35 m1,238.02 ft | Normal |
| Carrot RiverThe Pas · 134 km | 257.16 m843.70 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05KD004 · Tobin Lake at the Spillway
Location: 53.6572, -103.3956 · 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 Tobin Lake at The Spillway today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 313.57 m (1,028.76 ft).
Is the Tobin Lake at The Spillway high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Tobin Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Tobin Lake at The Spillway?
313.81 m (1,029.55 ft) on August 21, 2025, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1986–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Tobin Lake at The Spillway compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.04 m (0.12 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (313.53 m (1,028.64 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05KD004 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.