Waskesiu Lake at Waskesiu Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 06CA002, Saskatchewan. The level is 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 44 years of monthly averages): 531.99 m1,745.36 ft – 532.29 m1,746.36 ft, median 532.22 m1,746.14 ft.
August 1, 2011 · approved records 2001–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.57 m1.87 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
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Waskesiu Lake (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| North Saskatchewan RiverPrince Albert · 86 km | 1.61 m5.29 ft | Normal |
| White Gull CreekHighway No. 106 · 97 km | 2.51 m8.24 ft | Very high |
| Saskatchewan RiverBelow the Forks · 104 km | 377.35 m1,238.04 ft | Normal |
| Lac la RongeLa Ronge · 139 km | 364.10 m1,194.54 ft | Normal |
| Dore RiverThe Mouth · 153 km | 1.29 m4.24 ft | Normal |
| Tobin LakeThe Spillway · 180 km | 313.57 m1,028.78 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 06CA002 · Waskesiu Lake at Waskesiu Lake
Location: 53.9506, -106.0938 · 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 Waskesiu Lake at Waskesiu Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 532.28 m (1,746.33 ft).
Is the Waskesiu Lake at Waskesiu Lake high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Waskesiu Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Waskesiu Lake at Waskesiu Lake?
532.85 m (1,748.20 ft) on August 1, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2001–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 06CA002 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.