Tazin River above Tazin Lake water level
River gauge, Tazin River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 26.6 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Tazin River above Tazin Lake: the latest reading is 6.65 m, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.24 m, based on 14 years of readings, so the water level is 0.41 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.24 m, a difference of +0.41 m.
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.43 m – 6.75 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.24 m0.41 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.08 m – 6.60 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.24 m+0.41 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.43 m – 6.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.22 m – 6.75 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Tazin River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazin River near the MouthRiver gauge, Tazin River | 9.80 m | High | +0.04 m | 147 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abitau River above Cuming LakeRiver gauge, Abitau River | 5.50 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 34 km |
| Charlot River at Outlet of Webb LakeRiver gauge, Charlot River | 6.84 m | High | −0.03 m | 35 km |
| Lake Athabasca near Crackingstone PointLake, Lake Athabasca | 209.21 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 56 km |
| Tazin Lake near OutletLake, Tazin Lake | 345.61 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 61 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Tazin River above Tazin Lake higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.41 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.24 m.
What is a normal level for the Tazin River above Tazin Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.24 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.08 m and 6.60 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 6.65 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Tazin River above Tazin Lake today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:10 AM CST, the water level was 6.65 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Tazin River above Tazin Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tazin River above Tazin Lake normal?
Very high 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:07QC006(Agency page)- Coordinates
59.79419, -108.31797(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 | 6.65 m | 2026-10-19 11:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 26.6 m³/s | 2026-10-19 11:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Tazin River above Tazin Lake (eccc:07QC006). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/tazin-river-above-tazin-lake
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