What is the current water level of Dauphin Lake?

The current water level of Dauphin Lake (Manitoba) is 260.98 m, measured Nov 4, 8:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ009.

Is the water level at Dauphin Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.08 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 260.87 to 261.13 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.

Where does the water level data for Dauphin Lake come from?

Readings come from the Dauphin Lake At Outlet gauge (05LJ009) 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.

Dauphin Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ009, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

260.98m

measured Nov 4, 8:20 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.03m

rising

7-day change

−0.08m

falling

Range (16 days)

260.87–261.13m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	260.98	↓ 0.03
Nov 3	261.01	↑ 0.09
Nov 2	260.92	↓ 0.11
Nov 1	261.03	0
Oct 31	261.03	↑ 0.01
Oct 30	261.01	0
Oct 29	261.02	↑ 0.05
Oct 28	260.97	↓ 0.13
Oct 27	261.10	↓ 0.03
Oct 26	261.13	↑ 0.07
Oct 25	261.06	↑ 0.18
Oct 24	260.87	↓ 0.21
Oct 23	261.09	↑ 0.01
Oct 22	261.08	↓ 0.03

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:41 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Dauphin Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Dauphin Lake?: The current water level of Dauphin Lake (Manitoba) is 260.98 m, measured Nov 4, 8:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ009.
Is the water level at Dauphin Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.08 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 260.87 to 261.13 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Dauphin Lake come from?: Readings come from the Dauphin Lake At Outlet gauge (05LJ009) 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 05LJ009

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.