Rafferty Reservoir at Estevan
Water level and flow at gauge 05NB032, Saskatchewan. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 35 years of monthly averages): 548.57 m1,799.78 ft – 549.51 m1,802.86 ft, median 549.03 m1,801.29 ft.
June 19, 2011 · approved records 1991–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 4.35 m14.27 ft below that record.
0.49 m1.59 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (549.26 m1,802.02 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
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 33 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 (9 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 · 1 km | 2.74 m8.98 ft | Very high |
| Boundary Reservoir Diversion CanalEstevan · 1 km | 1.22 m4.00 ft | No normal yet |
| Long CreekEstevan · 7 km | 536.68 m1,760.76 ft | Very low |
| TributaryOutram · 15 km | 9.24 m30.32 ft | No normal yet |
| Short CreekRoche Percee · 22 km | 1.14 m3.75 ft | Very high |
| Long CreekWestern Crossing of International Boundary · 25 km | 0.63 m2.06 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05NB032 · Rafferty Reservoir Near Estevan
Location: 49.1456, -103.0946 · 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 Rafferty Reservoir at Estevan today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 549.74 m (1,803.62 ft).
Is the Rafferty Reservoir at Estevan high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Rafferty Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Rafferty Reservoir at Estevan?
554.09 m (1,817.89 ft) on June 19, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1991–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Rafferty Reservoir at Estevan compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.49 m (1.59 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (549.26 m (1,802.02 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NB032 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.