What is the current water level of Vermilion Reservoir?

The current water level of Vermilion Reservoir (Manitoba) is 388.02 m, measured Nov 4, 8:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ046.

Is the water level at Vermilion Reservoir rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.06 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 387.91 to 388.17 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.

Where does the water level data for Vermilion Reservoir come from?

Readings come from the Vermilion Reservoir Near Dauphin gauge (05LJ046) 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.

Vermilion Reservoir water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ046, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

388.02m

measured Nov 4, 8:05 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.08m

rising

7-day change

−0.06m

falling

Range (16 days)

387.91–388.17m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	388.02	↑ 0.03
Nov 3	388.00	↑ 0.07
Nov 2	387.93	↑ 0.02
Nov 1	387.91	↓ 0.05
Oct 31	387.95	↓ 0.07
Oct 30	388.02	↓ 0.07
Oct 29	388.09	0
Oct 28	388.09	0
Oct 27	388.10	↓ 0.04
Oct 26	388.13	↓ 0.02
Oct 25	388.15	↓ 0.01
Oct 24	388.16	↓ 0.01
Oct 23	388.17	↑ 0.01
Oct 22	388.16	↓ 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.

Vermilion Reservoir water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Vermilion Reservoir?: The current water level of Vermilion Reservoir (Manitoba) is 388.02 m, measured Nov 4, 8:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LJ046.
Is the water level at Vermilion Reservoir rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.06 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 387.91 to 388.17 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Vermilion Reservoir come from?: Readings come from the Vermilion Reservoir Near Dauphin gauge (05LJ046) 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 05LJ046

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.