What is the current water level of Footprint Lake?

The current water level of Footprint Lake (Manitoba) is 243.32 m, measured Nov 4, 9:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF001.

Is the water level at Footprint Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 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 243.02 to 243.33 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

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

Readings come from the Footprint Lake At Nelson House gauge (05TF001) 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.

Footprint Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF001, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

243.32m

measured Nov 4, 9:35 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

+0.08m

rising

Range (16 days)

243.02–243.33m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	243.32	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	243.33	↑ 0.01
Nov 2	243.32	↑ 0.01
Nov 1	243.32	0
Oct 31	243.31	↑ 0.01
Oct 30	243.30	↑ 0.02
Oct 29	243.28	↑ 0.03
Oct 28	243.26	↑ 0.03
Oct 27	243.23	↑ 0.03
Oct 26	243.20	↑ 0.05
Oct 25	243.15	↑ 0.05
Oct 24	243.11	↑ 0.08
Oct 23	243.03	↑ 0.01
Oct 22	243.02	↑ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 10:33 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Footprint Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Footprint Lake?: The current water level of Footprint Lake (Manitoba) is 243.32 m, measured Nov 4, 9:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF001.
Is the water level at Footprint Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 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 243.02 to 243.33 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Footprint Lake come from?: Readings come from the Footprint Lake At Nelson House gauge (05TF001) 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 05TF001

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.