Souris River at Ralph
Water level and flow at gauge 05NB040, Saskatchewan. The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median). 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 27 years of monthly averages): 0.09 m³/s3.30 cfs – 0.23 m³/s7.98 cfs, median 0.14 m³/s4.94 cfs. Right now it is at 46% of the median.
June 22, 2011 · approved records 1998–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
60% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.16 m³/s5.72 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 21 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 Weyburn (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Roughbark ReservoirWeyburn · 5 km | 566.01 m1,856.98 ft | Normal |
| Moseley CreekHalbrite · 5 km | 0.78 m2.54 ft | No normal yet |
| Roughbark CreekAbove Rafferty Reservoir · 7 km | — | Very low |
| Nickle LakeWeyburn · 8 km | 562.96 m1,846.98 ft | Above normal |
| Jewel CreekGoodwater · 16 km | 1.39 m4.55 ft | Above normal |
| Cooke CreekGoodwater · 20 km | — | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 05NB040 · Souris River Near Ralph
Location: 49.5312, -103.6775 · Saskatchewan
Same river: Below Rafferty Reservoir
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 Souris River at Ralph today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.28 m (0.93 ft) with a flow of 0.06 m³/s (2.26 cfs).
Is the Souris River at Ralph high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median).
Is the Souris River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Souris River at Ralph?
182 m³/s (6,427 cfs) on June 22, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1998–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Souris River at Ralph compare with a year ago?
The flow is 60% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.16 m³/s (5.72 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NB040 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.