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SwedenWinnipeg River at Minaki water level
River gauge, Winnipeg River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Winnipeg River at Minaki, where the gauge shows 316.04 m.
That puts it 0.03 m above the median of 316.01 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 315.97 m (+0.07 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 315.93 m – 316.04 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 316.01 m0.03 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 315.95 m – 316.06 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 315.97 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 315.93 m – 316.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 315.92 m – 316.07 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Winnipeg River
Winnipeg River is a Canadian river that flows roughly northwest from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. This river is 235 kilometres (146 mi) long from the Norman Dam in Kenora to its mouth at Lake Winnipeg. Its watershed is 106,500 square kilometres (41,100 sq mi) in area, mainly in Canada. About 29,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi) of the watershed is in northern Minnesota, United States.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Winnipeg River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg River at Manito SipiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 299.54 m | No reference yet | −0.02 m | 25 km |
| Winnipeg River at Darlington BayRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.17 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 25 km |
| Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.17 m | Low | +0.04 m | 26 km |
| Winnipeg River below Kenora PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.20 m | Low | +0.03 m | 26 km |
| Winnipeg River above Boundary FallsRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 299.62 m | Low | −0.09 m | 40 km |
| Winnipeg River at Lac Du BonnetRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 254.84 m | Low | −0.07 m | 104 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel IslandRiver gauge, Winnipeg River Western Channel | 1.33 m | Low | +0.04 m | 25 km |
| Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet | 322.66 m | Very high | −0.04 m | 26 km |
| Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet | 322.66 m | High | −0.04 m | 26 km |
| Lake of the Woods at KeewatinLake, Lake of the Woods | 322.68 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 26 km |
| Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet | 322.67 m | High | −0.04 m | 26 km |
| Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet at Kenora PowerhouseLake, Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet | 322.65 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 26 km |
| Lake of the Woods at Clearwater BayLake, Lake of the Woods | 322.66 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 32 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Winnipeg River at Minaki compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 315.97 m.
What is a normal level for the Winnipeg River at Minaki in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 316.01 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 315.95 m and 316.06 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Winnipeg River at Minaki really 316.04 m deep?
No. 316.04 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 Winnipeg River at Minaki today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:35 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 316.04 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Winnipeg River at Minaki rising or falling?
Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Winnipeg River at Minaki normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05PE009(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.98656, -94.66369(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1923 ADJ.)
- 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 | 316.04 m | 2026-10-18 17:35 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Winnipeg River at Minaki (eccc:05PE009). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/winnipeg-river-at-minaki
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