Rapid River outlet of Lac la Ronge
Water level and flow at gauge 06CB002, 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 (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 21 years of monthly averages): 25.9 m³/s915 cfs – 51.8 m³/s1,829 cfs, median 37.4 m³/s1,321 cfs. Right now it is at 46% of the median.
August 9, 2020 · approved records 2013–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 12% 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 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
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 La Ronge (56 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Churchill RiverAbove Otter Rapids · 36 km | 1.80 m5.90 ft | Normal |
| Lac la RongeLa Ronge · 56 km | 364.10 m1,194.56 ft | Normal |
| Wapiskau RiverAbove White Lake · 104 km | 7.96 m26.13 ft | Below normal |
| Churchill RiverAbove Wintego Rapids · 108 km | 9.20 m30.18 ft | Normal |
| Reindeer RiverAbove Devil Rapids · 126 km | 7.43 m24.39 ft | Normal |
| Reindeer LakeSouthend · 133 km | 336.71 m1,104.70 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 06CB002 · Rapid River at Outlet of Lac la Ronge
Location: 55.3523, -104.5018 · 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 Rapid River outlet of Lac la Ronge today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 6.59 m (21.61 ft) with a flow of 17.1 m³/s (604 cfs).
Is the Rapid River outlet of Lac la Ronge high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median).
Is the Rapid River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Rapid River outlet of Lac la Ronge?
142 m³/s (5,015 cfs) on August 9, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 06CB002 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.