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SwedenRafferty Reservoir near Estevan water level
Reservoir, Rafferty Reservoir, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan is above normal at 549.82 m.
That puts it 0.57 m above the median of 549.26 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 549.32 m (+0.50 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 549.82 m and 550.09 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 549.26 m0.57 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 547.94 m – 549.87 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 549.32 m+0.50 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 549.82 m – 550.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 549.20 m – 550.08 m
On the water at Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan
With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souris River below Rafferty ReservoirRiver gauge, Souris River | 2.74 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 0.9 km |
| Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal near EstevanReservoir, Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal | 1.29 m | High | −0.01 m | 1.3 km |
| Long Creek near EstevanRiver gauge, Long Creek | 536.69 m | Very high | ±0 | 7.4 km |
| Long Creek near NoonanRiver gauge, Long Creek | 3.33 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Short Creek near Roche PerceeRiver gauge, Short Creek | 1.16 m | High | ±0 | 22 km |
| Long Creek at Western Crossing of International BoundaryRiver gauge, Long Creek | 0.64 m | Very high | ±0 | 25 km |
| East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near ColumbusReservoir, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir | 28.12 ft | Very high | −0.05 ft | 18 mi |
| Cooke Creek near GoodwaterRiver gauge, Cooke Creek | 0.46 m | Very low | ±0 | 44 km |
Questions and answers
How does Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan compare with last year?
It is 0.50 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 549.32 m.
What is a normal level for Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 549.26 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 547.94 m and 549.87 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan really 549.82 m deep?
No. 549.82 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 Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CST, the surface elevation was 549.82 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 11 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05NB032(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.14558, -103.09461(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 549.82 m | 2026-10-18 22:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan (eccc:05NB032). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/rafferty-reservoir-near-estevan
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