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SwedenLittle Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa water level
River gauge, Little Saskatchewan River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 3.10 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa reads 522.45 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m above the median of 522.41 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 522.43 m and 522.60 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 522.41 m0.04 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 522.20 m – 522.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 522.43 m – 522.60 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 522.43 m – 522.60 m
Conditions at Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa
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 Little Saskatchewan River
The Little Saskatchewan River is a river in western Manitoba. It originates in Riding Mountain National Park at Lake Audy and flows about 65 miles (105 km) south through the communities of Minnedosa and Rapid City. Its approximate length is 185 km. It joins the Assiniboine River about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Brandon. The watershed has an area of 1,400 square miles (3,600 km2). The watershed includes numerous lakes and three man-made reservoirs (Minnedosa Lake, Rapid City Reservoir and Lake Wahtopanah.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Little Saskatchewan River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City DamRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 479.58 m | Normal | ±0 | 28 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near RiversRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 451.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 43 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near HorodRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 7.95 m | High | ±0 | 44 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling River near EricksonRiver gauge, Rolling River | 606.52 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 18 km |
| Lake Irwin near NeepawaLake, Lake Irwin | 359.09 m | Very high | ±0 | 37 km |
| Lake Wahtopanah near RiversLake, Lake Wahtopanah | 467.89 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 42 km |
| Oak River near RiversRiver gauge, Oak River | 0.84 m | High | −0.01 m | 51 km |
| Assiniboine River at BrandonRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 356.65 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 55 km |
| McKinnon Creek near McCrearyRiver gauge, McKinnon Creek | 2.15 m | High | +0.01 m | 58 km |
| Whitemud River near KeyesRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 288.34 m | High | −0.02 m | 60 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 522.41 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 522.20 m and 522.59 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa really 522.45 m deep?
No. 522.45 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:05 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 522.45 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:05MF001(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.35881, -99.90753(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1981 ADJ.)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 522.45 m | 2026-10-20 06:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.10 m³/s | 2026-10-20 06:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Saskatchewan River near Minnedosa (eccc:05MF001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/little-saskatchewan-river-near-minnedosa
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