What is the current water level of Winnipeg River?

The current water level of Winnipeg River (Manitoba) is 254.88 m, measured Nov 4, 10:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05PF062.

Is the water level at Winnipeg River rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 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 254.76 to 254.91 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

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

Readings come from the Winnipeg River At Lac Du Bonnet gauge (05PF062) 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.

Winnipeg River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05PF062, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

254.88m

measured Nov 4, 10:35 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.05m

falling

7-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (16 days)

254.76–254.91m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	254.88	0
Nov 3	254.88	↑ 0.04
Nov 2	254.85	↑ 0.07
Nov 1	254.78	↑ 0.02
Oct 31	254.76	↓ 0.04
Oct 30	254.80	↓ 0.12
Oct 29	254.91	↑ 0.02
Oct 28	254.89	↑ 0.04
Oct 27	254.85	↑ 0.04
Oct 26	254.81	↑ 0.02
Oct 25	254.79	↑ 0.02
Oct 24	254.77	↓ 0.12
Oct 23	254.89	↑ 0.06
Oct 22	254.83	↓ 0.05

Readings fetched Nov 4, 11:15 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Winnipeg River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Winnipeg River?: The current water level of Winnipeg River (Manitoba) is 254.88 m, measured Nov 4, 10:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05PF062.
Is the water level at Winnipeg River rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 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 254.76 to 254.91 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Winnipeg River come from?: Readings come from the Winnipeg River At Lac Du Bonnet gauge (05PF062) 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 05PF062

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.