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Water Security Agency

Advisories


18 Apr 2023
Spring Runoff Update – April 18, 2023

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is issuing the following updates for spring runoff conditions across the province. Qu’Appelle River WSA does not expect to see significant flood impacts at this […]

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15 Apr 2023
Runoff Advisory for Notukeu and Wiwa Creeks.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is reporting that flows at the Village of Vanguard appear to be about a 1:75 year event, exceeding flows observed in both 1997 and 2011. […]

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14 Apr 2023
Update to April Runoff

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is providing an update on the status of the spring runoff for Saskatchewan. Warming temperatures have meant that runoff is now underway across most […]

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10 Apr 2023
Potential for Ice Jamming Along Several Rivers in Saskatchewan

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public of the potential for ice jams on Swift Current Creek, the Moose Jaw River, the Qu’Appelle River and the Wood river […]

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22 Jun 2022
Heavy Rainfall Impacting Wastewater Treatment

The communities of Saskatoon, Weyburn, Sedley, Stockholm, Rocanville, and Whitewood and their surrounding areas have received heavy rainfall recently that may have temporarily exceeded the design limits of their wastewater […]

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12 May 2022
Significant Rainfall Watch for Southeastern Saskatchewan

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a significant rainfall watch for southeastern Saskatchewan for Thursday May 12 to Saturday May 14, 2022. Steady rainfall accumulations are forecast to begin […]

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11 Apr 2022
April Runoff Update – Winter Storm Advisory

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a winter storm watch for southeastern Saskatchewan for Monday April 11, 2022. Snowfall accumulations are forecast to be highest in the Souris River […]

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25 Mar 2022
Ice Jamming Observed Along the Qu’Appelle River in the Craven Area

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public that an ice jam has been observed within the Qu’Appelle River near Craven. Additional ice jamming could occur from Buffalo Pound […]

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25 Mar 2022
Potential for Ice Jamming Along the Moose Jaw River

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public of the potential for localized flooding due to ice jamming along the Moose Jaw River. The advisory is for Moose Jaw […]

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9 Dec 2021
Water Security Agency Urges Caution When Around Lakes and Rivers

The Water Security Agency is reminding the public that the warm fall has resulted in thin ice and creates unsafe crossing conditions. Even with recent snow and colder temperatures, ice […]

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