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SwedenNorth Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek water level
River gauge, North Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 148 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek reads 1.32 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 1.33 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
The level is falling, down 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.29 m and 1.53 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.33 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.22 m – 1.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.29 m – 1.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.27 m – 1.49 m
Conditions at North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows from the Canadian Rockies continental divide east to central Saskatchewan, where it joins with the South Saskatchewan River to make up the Saskatchewan River. Its water flows into the Hudson Bay via Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton Creek near MarwayneRiver gauge, Stretton Creek | 0.85 m | High | +0.11 m | 48 km |
| Vermilion River near MarwayneRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 0.48 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 52 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.33 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 m and 1.53 m, based on 14 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.32 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:10 AM CST, the water level was 1.32 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05EF001(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.52319, -109.61789(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.32 m | 2026-10-19 12:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 148 m³/s | 2026-10-19 12:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: North Saskatchewan River near Deer Creek (eccc:05EF001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/north-saskatchewan-river-near-deer-creek
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer