Little Saskatchewan River at Minnedosa
Water level and flow at gauge 05MF001, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (211% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM 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 82 years of monthly averages): 0.62 m³/s21.9 cfs – 2.93 m³/s103 cfs, median 1.49 m³/s52.6 cfs. Right now it is at 211% of the median.
May 16, 2022 · approved records 1970–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% 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 67 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
Sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill near minus 11.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Minnedosa (13 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Minnedosa LakeMinnedosa · 13 km | 512.26 m1,680.66 ft | No normal yet |
| Rolling RiverErickson · 18 km | 607.66 m1,993.63 ft | Very high |
| Little Saskatchewan RiverAbove Rapid City Dam · 28 km | 479.61 m1,573.54 ft | Normal |
| Pelican Creek SouthTributary Near Birnie · 33 km | 1.51 m4.96 ft | Very high |
| Lake IrwinNeepawa · 37 km | 359.09 m1,178.13 ft | Very high |
| Lake WahtopanahRivers · 42 km | 467.95 m1,535.25 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05MF001 · Little Saskatchewan River Near Minnedosa
Location: 50.3588, -99.9075 · Manitoba
Same river: Rivers, Horod, Above Rapid City Dam
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 Little Saskatchewan River at Minnedosa today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 522.45 m (1,714.09 ft) with a flow of 3.15 m³/s (111 cfs).
Is the Little Saskatchewan River at Minnedosa high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (211% of the median).
Is the Little Saskatchewan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Little Saskatchewan River at Minnedosa?
133 m³/s (4,697 cfs) on May 16, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05MF001 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.