Saskatchewan River at The Pas
Water level and flow at gauge 05KJ001, Manitoba. The flow is below normal for October (67% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 113 years of monthly averages): 360 m³/s12,713 cfs – 592 m³/s20,906 cfs, median 469 m³/s16,563 cfs. Right now it is at 67% of the median.
July 23, 1965 · approved records 1963–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 13% of that record.
14% lower than on October 25, 2025 (367 m³/s12,960 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 108 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
Mainly cloudy. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for The Pas (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Carrot RiverThe Pas · 11 km | 257.15 m843.66 ft | Below normal |
| Cormorant LakeCormorant · 58 km | 256.27 m840.78 ft | Normal |
| Carrot RiverTurnberry · 64 km | 261.62 m858.34 ft | Above normal |
| North Moose LakeMoose Lake Narrows Control Structure · 70 km | 256.54 m841.65 ft | Above normal |
| South Moose LakeMoose Lake Narrows Control Structure · 71 km | 256.46 m841.40 ft | Normal |
| Overflowing RiverOverflowing River · 78 km | 254.03 m833.42 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05KJ001 · Saskatchewan River at the Pas
Location: 53.8381, -101.2087 · Manitoba
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 Saskatchewan River at The Pas today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 256.82 m (842.57 ft) with a flow of 314 m³/s (11,089 cfs).
Is the Saskatchewan River at The Pas high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (67% of the median).
Is the Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Saskatchewan River at The Pas?
2,430 m³/s (85,815 cfs) on July 23, 1965, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1963–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Saskatchewan River at The Pas compare with a year ago?
The flow is 14% lower than on October 25, 2025 (367 m³/s (12,960 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05KJ001 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.