South Saskatchewan River

Meewasin posted this on FB: River Safety Advisory Due to increased flows on the South Saskatchewan River, river conditions have become hazardous, with higher water levels, faster-moving currents, and changing conditions. For your safety, please stay out of the river and avoid all recreational activities, including: • Boating • Canoeing and kayaking • Paddleboarding • Swimming • Floating • Fishing from the shoreline • Other water-based activities Please also avoid approaching the river's edge. Fast-moving water, unstable banks, and submerged hazards can create dangerous situations. Pet owners: Please keep pets leashed and away from the river and shoreline. Strong currents and unstable banks can pose serious risks to animals. To help protect visitors, the following Meewasin-administered beach access sites are temporarily closed: Poplar Bluffs Conservation Area Fred Heal Canoe Launch Paradise Beach Cranberry Flats Conservation Area and Chief Whitecap Park remain open; however, visitors are urged to exercise extreme caution near the river and follow all posted safety signage. The City will continue to closely monitor river conditions and flow rates. Updates and additional information will be posted on the City of Saskatoon Service Alerts webpage: saskatoon.ca/service-alerts

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The Water Security Agency (WSA) will begin operating the spillway at Gardiner Dam this week following significant rainfall across Alberta that has dramatically increased inflows into Lake Diefenbaker. Beginning July 2, outflows from Gardiner Dam will increase from approximately 270 cubic metres per second (m3/s) to 470 m3/s. On July 3, releases are expected to increase again to approximately 770 m3/s as spillway operations begin. Current plans call for spillway operations to continue until approximately July 25, after which outflows will gradually be reduced back to 270 m3/s. WSA notes that additional increases could become necessary if more rainfall occurs or inflows into Lake Diefenbaker continue to rise.

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High water levels and fast flow on the South Saskatchewan right now. The City of Saskatoon has temporarily closed the Poplar Bluffs Conservation Area, Fred Heal Canoe Launch, and Paradise Beach due to potential safety risks.

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