Lake Irwin near Neepawa water level
Lake, Lake Irwin, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
There is plenty of water in Lake Irwin near Neepawa: 359.09 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 358.88 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.21 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 359.07 m and 359.13 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 358.88 m0.21 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 358.37 m – 359.09 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 359.07 m – 359.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 359.08 m – 359.12 m
Swimming and boating at Lake Irwin near Neepawa
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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemud River near KeyesRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 288.36 m | High | ±0 | 24 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near MinnedosaRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 522.45 m | Normal | ±0 | 37 km |
| Pine Creek near MelbourneRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 353.94 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 38 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City DamRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 479.59 m | Normal | ±0 | 44 km |
| Big Grass River near GlenellaRiver gauge, Big Grass River | 1.39 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 47 km |
| Jackson Lake near SidneyLake, Jackson Lake | 357.65 m | High | ±0 | 48 km |
| Rolling River near EricksonRiver gauge, Rolling River | 606.52 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 50 km |
| Epinette Creek near CarberryRiver gauge, Epinette Creek | 0.97 m | High | ±0 | 53 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Lake Irwin near Neepawa in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 358.88 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 358.37 m and 359.09 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Lake Irwin near Neepawa really 359.09 m deep?
No. 359.09 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 Lake Irwin near Neepawa today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:10 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 359.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Irwin near Neepawa rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Irwin near Neepawa 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:05LL809(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.21333, -99.44361(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 | 359.09 m | 2026-10-18 22:10 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lake Irwin near Neepawa (eccc:05LL809). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/lake-irwin-near-neepawa
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer