Moderate (estimated) · Willowgrove
Estimated moderate groundwater risk
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Public data verified City-flagged area
Median water table depth25 ft (31 nearby wells)
Clay-dominated soil (regional survey)14.3% avg. (7 mapped units nearby)
Total dwellings3,015
Population (2025 est.)9,098
Built 2011–202142%
Owner-occupied—
Median personal income$57,160
Municipal ward10
Clay figures come from a regional 1:100k soil map, not a property soil test. 0% means nearby mapped units are not classified as clay-dominated in that survey — not that your lot has no clay.
Willowgrove is among the neighbourhoods the City of Saskatoon has named in connection with rising sump-pump and groundwater concerns, where staff indicated there is no current plan to fix the problem for existing residents.
Source: The Star Phoenix / City of Saskatoon, June 2026Why this score
The index weighs median water table 25 ft below surface (31 nearby wells, WSA); 14% clay-dominated soil, regional survey (AAFC); 42% of homes built 2011-2021; named by the City in groundwater/sump statements. Willowgrove scores 59 of 100.
Your checklist before buying or renovating
- Ask the seller directly whether the home has ever had a sump-pump activation or basement water event.
- Confirm a working sump pump is present and test it, plus check for a battery or water-powered backup.
- During inspection, ask specifically about the water table and any signs of efflorescence or past moisture on basement walls.
- Check whether the home-insurance quote includes overland water / sewer-backup coverage, and at what premium.
Sources
Neighbourhood figures: City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles (24th Edition, December 2025). City statements on groundwater: The Star Phoenix / City of Saskatoon, June 2026. Saskatchewan Water Security Agency — water well driller reports: public dataset. AAFC Saskatchewan Detailed Soil Survey (clay texture): public dataset.
Shareable report: saskatoongroundwaterrisk.ca/n/willowgrove
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