Little Quill Lake at Wynyard
Water level and flow at gauge 05MA002, Saskatchewan. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 15 years of monthly averages): 518.30 m1,700.46 ft – 520.34 m1,707.14 ft, median 519.57 m1,704.61 ft.
August 3, 2016 · approved records 2012–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.52 m1.71 ft below that record.
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 6 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 afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 12.
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.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Wynyard (12 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Magnusson CreekWynyard · 8 km | 1.78 m5.83 ft | Very low |
| Big Quill LakeKandahar · 17 km | 520.35 m1,707.18 ft | Above normal |
| Quill CreekQuill Lake · 17 km | 2.84 m9.33 ft | Very low |
| Birch CreekElfros · 23 km | 540.48 m1,773.22 ft | Above normal |
| Romance CreekWatson · 32 km | 0.37 m1.21 ft | Normal |
| Ironspring CreekWatson · 32 km | 1.07 m3.52 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05MA002 · Little Quill Lake Near Wynyard
Location: 51.8743, -104.1327 · 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 Little Quill Lake at Wynyard today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 520.45 m (1,707.51 ft).
Is the Little Quill Lake at Wynyard high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Little Quill Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Little Quill Lake at Wynyard?
520.97 m (1,709.22 ft) on August 3, 2016, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2012–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05MA002 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.