Douglas River at Cluff Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 07MA003, Saskatchewan. The flow is well above normal for October (184% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.97m6.48ft
+1 cm+0.5 in in 24 h
Flow
18.8m³/s664cfs
+3% in 24 h
Status
Very high
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 51 years of monthly averages): 7.70 m³/s272 cfs – 12.5 m³/s441 cfs, median 10.2 m³/s360 cfs. Right now it is at 184% of the median.

Highest flow on record
74.2m³/s2,620cfs

August 16, 2020 · approved records 1976–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 25% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

118% higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.61 m³/s304 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s25 m³/s400 cfs600 cfs800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs800 cfs1,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 51 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.

Nearby gauges

Athabasca RiverAbove Jackfish Creek · 67 km6.22 m20.39 ftBelow normal
Richardson RiverThe Mouth · 85 km1.79 m5.87 ftVery high
Lake AthabascaFort Chipewyan · 89 km5.70 m18.71 ftBelow normal
Mamawi Lake ChannelOld Dog Camp · 96 km5.62 m18.44 ftBelow normal
Embarras River Breakthrough To Mamawi Lake07KF015 · 100 km6.96 m22.83 ftVery high
Athabasca RiverEmbarras Airport · 101 km213.43 m700.22 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 07MA003 · Douglas River Near Cluff Lake

Location: 58.3190, -109.7895 · Saskatchewan

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Douglas River at Cluff Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.97 m (6.48 ft) with a flow of 18.8 m³/s (664 cfs).

Is the Douglas River at Cluff Lake high right now?

The flow is well above normal for October (184% of the median).

Is the Douglas River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Douglas River at Cluff Lake?

74.2 m³/s (2,620 cfs) on August 16, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Douglas River at Cluff Lake compare with a year ago?

The flow is 118% higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.61 m³/s (304 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 07MA003 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.