What is the current water level of Lake Winnipeg?

The current water level of Lake Winnipeg (Manitoba) is 217.51 m, measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05RD005.

Is the water level at Lake Winnipeg rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.01 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 217.45 to 218.06 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Lake Winnipeg At Berens River gauge (05RD005) 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 Winnipeg water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05RD005, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

217.51m

measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.02m

falling

7-day change

−0.01m

falling

Range (16 days)

217.45–218.06m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	217.51	↑ 0.06
Nov 3	217.45	↓ 0.14
Nov 2	217.60	↑ 0.10
Nov 1	217.49	↓ 0.02
Oct 31	217.51	↓ 0.07
Oct 30	217.58	↓ 0.01
Oct 29	217.59	↓ 0.03
Oct 28	217.62	↑ 0.14
Oct 27	217.48	↓ 0.03
Oct 26	217.52	↓ 0.03
Oct 25	217.55	↓ 0.51
Oct 24	218.06	↑ 0.56
Oct 23	217.51	↓ 0.03
Oct 22	217.54	↓ 0.02

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Lake Winnipeg water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Lake Winnipeg?: The current water level of Lake Winnipeg (Manitoba) is 217.51 m, measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05RD005.
Is the water level at Lake Winnipeg rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.01 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 217.45 to 218.06 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Winnipeg come from?: Readings come from the Lake Winnipeg At Berens River gauge (05RD005) 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 05RD005

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.