What is the current water level of Lake Manitoba?

The current water level of Lake Manitoba (Manitoba) is 247.68 m, measured Nov 4, 9:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL012.

Is the water level at Lake Manitoba rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.09 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 247.52 to 247.83 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.

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

Readings come from the Lake Manitoba Near Westbourne gauge (05LL012) 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.

Lake Manitoba water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL012, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

247.68m

measured Nov 4, 9:20 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.12m

falling

7-day change

+0.09m

rising

Range (16 days)

247.52–247.83m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	247.68	↓ 0.03
Nov 3	247.71	↓ 0.12
Nov 2	247.83	↑ 0.18
Nov 1	247.65	↓ 0.01
Oct 31	247.66	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	247.67	↑ 0.05
Oct 29	247.61	↓ 0.05
Oct 28	247.66	↑ 0.07
Oct 27	247.60	↓ 0.05
Oct 26	247.64	↓ 0.05
Oct 25	247.69	↑ 0.17
Oct 24	247.52	↓ 0.07
Oct 23	247.59	↓ 0.01
Oct 22	247.60	↑ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:41 a.m. (50 min ago); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Lake Manitoba water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Lake Manitoba?: The current water level of Lake Manitoba (Manitoba) is 247.68 m, measured Nov 4, 9:20 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL012.
Is the water level at Lake Manitoba rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.09 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 247.52 to 247.83 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Manitoba come from?: Readings come from the Lake Manitoba Near Westbourne gauge (05LL012) 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 05LL012

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.