What is the current water level of Rat Lake?

The current water level of Rat Lake (Manitoba) is 258.13 m, measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF004.

Is the water level at Rat Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently steady: 0.00 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 258.04 to 258.16 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

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

Readings come from the Rat Lake Near Notigi Control Structure gauge (05TF004) 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.

Rat Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF004, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

258.13m

measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.01m

rising

7-day change

steady

Range (16 days)

258.04–258.16m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	258.13	0
Nov 3	258.13	0
Nov 2	258.13	↑ 0.02
Nov 1	258.11	↑ 0.01
Oct 31	258.10	↓ 0.03
Oct 30	258.14	↓ 0.03
Oct 29	258.16	↑ 0.01
Oct 28	258.15	↑ 0.02
Oct 27	258.13	0
Oct 26	258.13	0
Oct 25	258.13	↑ 0.02
Oct 24	258.11	↑ 0.04
Oct 23	258.07	↑ 0.03
Oct 22	258.04	0

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

Rat Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Rat Lake?: The current water level of Rat Lake (Manitoba) is 258.13 m, measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05TF004.
Is the water level at Rat Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently steady: 0.00 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 258.04 to 258.16 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Rat Lake come from?: Readings come from the Rat Lake Near Notigi Control Structure gauge (05TF004) 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 05TF004

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.