Rapid River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06CB002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

6.57m

measured Nov 4, 6:10 a.m.

24-hour change

0m

steady

7-day change

−0.01m

falling

Range (16 days)

6.57–6.60m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●6.570
Nov 36.570
Nov 26.570
Nov 16.57↓ 0.01
Oct 316.580
Oct 306.58↑ 0.01
Oct 296.580
Oct 286.580
Oct 276.580
Oct 266.580
Oct 256.59↓ 0.01
Oct 246.60↑ 0.02
Oct 236.580
Oct 226.580

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:06 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Rapid River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Rapid River?
The current water level of Rapid River (Saskatchewan) is 6.57 m, measured Nov 4, 6:10 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06CB002.
Is the water level at Rapid River rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.01 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 6.57 to 6.60 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Rapid River come from?
Readings come from the Rapid River At Outlet Of Lac La Ronge gauge (06CB002) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 06CB002

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.