Saskatchewan River below the Forks
Water level and flow at gauge 05KD007, Saskatchewan. The flow is normal for October (106% 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 11 years of monthly averages): 247 m³/s8,723 cfs – 360 m³/s12,713 cfs, median 295 m³/s10,418 cfs. Right now it is at 106% of the median.
April 29, 2018 · approved records 2015–2020 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 12% 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 11 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 this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 14 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 8 this evening and minus 15 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Prince Albert (46 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| North Saskatchewan RiverPrince Albert · 47 km | 1.61 m5.29 ft | Normal |
| White Gull CreekHighway No. 106 · 75 km | 2.51 m8.24 ft | Very high |
| Ranch CreekAbove Ranch Lake · 95 km | 0.40 m1.32 ft | Very low |
| Waskesiu LakeWaskesiu Lake · 104 km | 532.28 m1,746.33 ft | Normal |
| Tobin LakeThe Spillway · 120 km | 313.57 m1,028.77 ft | Above normal |
| Saskatchewan RiverBelow Tobin Lake · 128 km | 1.94 m6.37 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05KD007 · Saskatchewan River Below the Forks
Location: 53.2461, -105.0683 · Saskatchewan
Same river: Below Tobin Lake
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Saskatchewan River below the Forks today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 377.36 m (1,238.05 ft) with a flow of 313 m³/s (11,054 cfs).
Is the Saskatchewan River below the Forks high right now?
The flow is normal for October (106% of the median).
Is the Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Saskatchewan River below the Forks?
2,610 m³/s (92,171 cfs) on April 29, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2015–2020). Events after 2020 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05KD007 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.