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SwedenLittle Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam water level
River gauge, Little Saskatchewan River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam, where the gauge shows 479.58 m.
That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 479.66 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 479.58 m – 479.71 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 479.66 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 479.44 m – 479.76 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 479.58 m – 479.71 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 479.58 m – 479.72 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.
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 near RiversRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 451.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near MinnedosaRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 522.45 m | Normal | ±0 | 28 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near HorodRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 7.95 m | High | ±0 | 65 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wahtopanah near RiversLake, Lake Wahtopanah | 467.89 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Oak River near RiversRiver gauge, Oak River | 0.84 m | High | −0.01 m | 27 km |
| Assiniboine River at BrandonRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 356.65 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 30 km |
| Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge | 362.28 m | Very high | ±0 | 43 km |
| Kenton Reservoir near KentonReservoir, Kenton Reservoir | 441.30 m | High | ±0 | 44 km |
| Lake Irwin near NeepawaLake, Lake Irwin | 359.09 m | Very high | ±0 | 44 km |
| Rolling River near EricksonRiver gauge, Rolling River | 606.52 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 45 km |
| Little Souris River near BrandonRiver gauge, Little Souris River | 1.58 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 45 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 479.66 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 479.44 m and 479.76 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam really 479.58 m deep?
No. 479.58 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 above Rapid City Dam today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 479.58 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam normal?
Normal 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.
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:05MF801(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.12194, -100.04167(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 | 479.58 m | 2026-10-20 03:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City Dam (eccc:05MF801). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/little-saskatchewan-river-above-rapid-city-dam
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