Kenton Reservoir near Kenton water level
Reservoir, Kenton Reservoir, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
There is plenty of water in Kenton Reservoir near Kenton: 441.30 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 441.14 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.16 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 441.29 m and 441.37 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 441.14 m0.16 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 440.94 m – 441.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 441.29 m – 441.37 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 441.30 m – 441.37 m
Swimming and boating at Kenton Reservoir near Kenton
A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys Creek near Oak LakeRiver gauge, Baileys Creek | 102.92 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Oak River near RiversRiver gauge, Oak River | 0.85 m | High | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge | 362.28 m | Very high | ±0 | 18 km |
| Arrow River near Arrow RiverRiver gauge, Arrow River | 101.07 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near RiversRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 451.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 29 km |
| Lake Wahtopanah near RiversLake, Lake Wahtopanah | 467.89 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 30 km |
| Oak Lake at Oak Lake ResortLake, Oak Lake | 429.66 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 33 km |
| Gopher Creek near VirdenRiver gauge, Gopher Creek | 0.85 m | High | +0.06 m | 33 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Kenton Reservoir near Kenton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 441.14 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 440.94 m and 441.31 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Kenton Reservoir near Kenton really 441.30 m deep?
No. 441.30 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Kenton Reservoir near Kenton today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 441.30 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Kenton Reservoir near Kenton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kenton Reservoir near Kenton normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05MG803(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.97556, -100.60778(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 441.30 m | 2026-10-19 20:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kenton Reservoir near Kenton (eccc:05MG803). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/kenton-reservoir-near-kenton
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer