South Moose Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05KK006, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

256.46m

measured Oct 24, 10:35 p.m.

24-hour change

+0.06m

rising

Range (5 days)

256.39–256.46m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Oct 24●256.46↑ 0.07
Oct 23256.390
Oct 22256.390
Oct 21256.390
Oct 20256.39—

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

South Moose Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of South Moose Lake?
The current water level of South Moose Lake (Manitoba) is 256.46 m, measured Oct 24, 10:35 p.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05KK006.
Is the water level at South Moose Lake rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.06 m over the past 24 hours.
How does the current level compare with the last 5 days?
Over the past 5 days the gauge ranged from 256.39 to 256.46 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for South Moose Lake come from?
Readings come from the South Moose Lake At Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure gauge (05KK006) 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 05KK006

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.