SPSA Providing Support as Flooding Impacts Saskatchewan Communities
Press Release
As of 11 a.m. on Thursday April 23, 2026: The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is responding to support requests from the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake and is in contact with other communities regarding flooding.
RM OF MEADOW LAKE
The SPSA responded to a request for assistance from the RM of Meadow Lake on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The RM announced a Declaration of Local Emergency at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Agency is supporting efforts with response personnel and flooding equipment. Flood response equipment, including 40,000 sandbags, two sandbagger machines, several pumps and hoses, have been delivered and is staged at the RM Workshop. SPSA response personnel, including Type 1 and 2 crew members are in the community to assist the RM of Meadow Lake.
The RM office is disseminating public warnings via the RM website and Facebook in addition to contacting residents in the potentially impacted areas.
There are currently no residences impacted.
BEARDY’S & OKEMASIS FIRST NATION
The SPSA is also providing support to Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation.
After a request for assistance came in to the SPSA on April 21, 2026, the SPSA provided a sand bagger to the community on the morning of April 22, 2026. Sand bags we also provided.
SPSA staff remain in contact with the community and will assist further if requested.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
The communities of Foam Lake, Pierceland and RM of St. Louis are also experiencing flooding conditions and the SPSA is in contact with the communities.
The Town of Foam Lake experienced some flooding on April 21, 2026, and submitted a Declaration of Local Emergency. The situation is being monitored.
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Village of Pierceland announced it had been dealing with ground water flooding its lift station.
The RM of St. Louis #431 submitted a declaration of local emergency on April 22, 2026 due to flooding. The Emergency Services Officer (ESO) is in contact with the community.
Water Security Agency Advisory
Last week, the Water Security Agency (WSA), issued a High Flow Advisory for a large area extending from northwestern Saskatchewan near Buffalo Narrows down to the southeastern areas near Yorkton.
Temperatures started to increase this week with double digit daytime temperatures and overnight lows remaining above zero.
The accelerated melt is causing river flows to increase more quickly. Some localized areas have reached higher levels than currently forecasted. Several communities have experienced localized overland flooding and ice jamming.
This encompasses areas around Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge, Prince Albert, the Battlefords, Watrous, Melfort, Nipawin, Tisdale, Hudson Bay and Yorkton.
In anticipation of potential localized flooding on the east side of the province, WSA has contacted over 140 communities and First Nations to ensure they are aware of the potential impacts from spring runoff. WSA is also mobilizing on the ground in these areas to get real time water flow measurements to support these communities.
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For more information, contact:
SPSA Media Desk
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
306-798-0094
media.spsa@gov.sk.ca
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