Little Churchill River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06FC001, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

Good to know 📏 Reading Water Survey of Canada gauges: what the level number means 💨 Gust factor: an indicator of jibe-crash risk
Current level

29.45m

measured Nov 4, 8:35 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.07m

falling

Range (16 days)

29.29–29.52m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●29.45↓ 0.01
Nov 329.46↓ 0.01
Nov 229.47↓ 0.02
Nov 129.48↓ 0.01
Oct 3129.49↓ 0.02
Oct 3029.51↓ 0.02
Oct 2929.52↑ 0.01
Oct 2829.510
Oct 2729.52↑ 0.03
Oct 2629.49↑ 0.07
Oct 2529.41↑ 0.05
Oct 2429.37↑ 0.08
Oct 2329.29↓ 0.03
Oct 2229.31↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:42 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Little Churchill River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Little Churchill River?
The current water level of Little Churchill River (Manitoba) is 29.45 m, measured Nov 4, 8:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06FC001.
Is the water level at Little Churchill River rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.07 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 29.29 to 29.52 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Little Churchill River come from?
Readings come from the Little Churchill River Above Recluse Lake gauge (06FC001) 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 06FC001

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.