Long Creek at Estevan
Water level and flow at gauge 05NB001, Saskatchewan. The flow is well below normal for October (8% 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 96 years of monthly averages): 0.00 m³/s0.18 cfs – 0.07 m³/s2.34 cfs, median 0.03 m³/s0.88 cfs. Right now it is at 8% of the median.
June 22, 2011 · approved records 1960–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.00 m³/s0.07 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 72 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 sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Estevan (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Souris RiverBelow Rafferty Reservoir · 7 km | 2.74 m8.99 ft | Very high |
| Rafferty ReservoirEstevan · 7 km | 549.74 m1,803.62 ft | Above normal |
| Boundary Reservoir Diversion CanalEstevan · 9 km | 1.22 m4.00 ft | No normal yet |
| Short CreekRoche Percee · 15 km | 1.14 m3.75 ft | Very high |
| TributaryOutram · 22 km | 9.24 m30.32 ft | No normal yet |
| Long CreekWestern Crossing of International Boundary · 27 km | 0.63 m2.07 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05NB001 · Long Creek Near Estevan
Location: 49.1021, -103.0170 · Saskatchewan
Same river: Western Crossing of International Boundary
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 Long Creek at Estevan today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 536.68 m (1,760.76 ft) with a flow of 0.00 m³/s (0.07 cfs).
Is the Long Creek at Estevan high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (8% of the median).
Is the Long Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Long Creek at Estevan?
255 m³/s (9,005 cfs) on June 22, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Long Creek at Estevan compare with a year ago?
The flow is 0% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.00 m³/s (0.07 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NB001 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.