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SwedenSouris River below Rafferty Reservoir water level
River gauge, Souris River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.06 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir shows 2.74 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.37 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 1.37 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.31 m, a difference of +1.43 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.05 m and 2.80 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.37 m1.37 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.29 m – 1.81 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.31 m+1.43 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.05 m – 2.80 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.29 m – 2.78 m
High water at Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
About the Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. Approximately 700 kilometres in length, it drains about 61,100 km2 (23,600 sq mi) of land in Canada and the United States.
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 Souris River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souris River near RalphRiver gauge, Souris River | 0.31 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 61 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafferty Reservoir near EstevanReservoir, Rafferty Reservoir | 549.83 m | High | ±0 | 0.9 km |
| Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal near EstevanReservoir, Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal | 1.29 m | High | −0.01 m | 2.2 km |
| Long Creek near EstevanRiver gauge, Long Creek | 536.69 m | Very high | ±0 | 6.7 km |
| Long Creek near NoonanRiver gauge, Long Creek | 3.32 ft | High | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Short Creek near Roche PerceeRiver gauge, Short Creek | 1.16 m | High | ±0 | 21 km |
| Long Creek at Western Crossing of International BoundaryRiver gauge, Long Creek | 0.64 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near ColumbusReservoir, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir | 28.14 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
| Cooke Creek near GoodwaterRiver gauge, Cooke Creek | 0.46 m | Very low | ±0 | 45 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir higher than last year?
Yes, it is 1.43 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.31 m.
What is a normal level for the Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.37 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.29 m and 1.81 m, based on 16 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 2.74 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CST, the water level was 2.74 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:05NB036(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.14339, -103.08311(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 | 2.74 m | 2026-10-18 20:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.06 m³/s | 2026-10-18 20:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Souris River below Rafferty Reservoir (eccc:05NB036). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/souris-river-below-rafferty-reservoir
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer