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Wheeler River below Russell Lake water level

River gauge, Wheeler River, Saskatchewan, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.70m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.7 m³/s
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9

History

1.61.8mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 181.61.8mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18
1.61.82.0mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 181.61.82.0mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wheeler River below Russell Lake, where the gauge shows 1.70 m.

The median for mid-October is 1.63 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.07 m above typical.

It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.63 m – 1.78 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.63 m0.07 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.54 m – 1.94 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.63 m – 1.78 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.64 m – 1.77 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 9 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Geikie River below Wheeler RiverRiver gauge, Geikie River 1.29 m Normal ±0 49 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Wheeler River below Russell Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.54 m and 1.94 m, based on 15 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 1.70 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Wheeler River below Russell Lake today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 AM CST, the water level was 1.70 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Wheeler River below Russell Lake rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wheeler River below Russell Lake normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:06DA005 (Agency page)
Coordinates
57.47856, -104.98769 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.70 m 2026-10-18 08:30 Provisional
Flow 14.7 m³/s 2026-10-18 08:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Wheeler River below Russell Lake (eccc:06DA005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/wheeler-river-below-russell-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