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SwedenLittle Saskatchewan River near Horod water level
River gauge, Little Saskatchewan River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.82 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Little Saskatchewan River near Horod shows 7.95 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.18 m above the median of 7.77 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.08 m (−0.13 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.91 m and 8.24 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 7.77 m0.18 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.46 m – 8.11 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 8.08 m−0.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.91 m – 8.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.91 m – 8.23 m
Conditions at Little Saskatchewan River near Horod
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
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 MinnedosaRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 522.45 m | Normal | ±0 | 44 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City DamRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 479.58 m | Normal | ±0 | 65 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near RiversRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 451.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 74 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling River near EricksonRiver gauge, Rolling River | 606.52 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 28 km |
| Ochre River at Ochre RiverRiver gauge, Ochre River | 279.14 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 52 km |
| Wilson River near AshvilleRiver gauge, Wilson River | 344.66 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 52 km |
| Birdtail Creek near BirtleRiver gauge, Birdtail Creek | 484.49 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 53 km |
| Valley River above Gilbert Plains DamRiver gauge, Valley River | 379.74 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 54 km |
| McKinnon Creek near McCrearyRiver gauge, McKinnon Creek | 2.14 m | High | ±0 | 55 km |
| Vermilion River near DauphinRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 276.73 m | High | −0.01 m | 58 km |
| Dauphin Lake at Ochre BeachLake, Dauphin Lake | 261.16 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 58 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Little Saskatchewan River near Horod compare with last year?
It is 0.13 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.08 m.
What is a normal level for the Little Saskatchewan River near Horod in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 7.77 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.46 m and 8.11 m, based on 19 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 7.95 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Little Saskatchewan River near Horod today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:20 PM CDT, the water level was 7.95 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Saskatchewan River near Horod rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Saskatchewan River near Horod normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:05MF024(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.69000, -100.24894(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 | 7.95 m | 2026-10-19 21:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.82 m³/s | 2026-10-19 21:20 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Saskatchewan River near Horod (eccc:05MF024). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/little-saskatchewan-river-near-horod
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