Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain water level
Reservoir, Boissevain Reservoir, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
201620172026
What this means
At 517.69 m, Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 517.23 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.46 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 517.46 m – 517.87 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 517.23 m0.46 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 516.94 m – 517.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 517.46 m – 517.87 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 517.60 m – 517.77 m
Boating and fishing at Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain
When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Lake near BoissevainLake, Whitewater Lake | 496.53 m | Low | ±0 | 17 km |
| Pembina River North of KillarneyRiver gauge | 481.19 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 23 km |
| Killarney Lake at KillarneyLake, Killarney Lake | 492.37 m | Very high | ±0 | 26 km |
| Deloraine Reservoir near DeloraineReservoir, Deloraine Reservoir | 540.08 m | High | ±0 | 29 km |
| Elgin Reservoir near ElginReservoir, Elgin Reservoir | 466.98 m | Very low | ±0 | 30 km |
| Pelican Lake near NinetteLake, Pelican Lake | 411.77 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 36 km |
| Bone Lake Outlet near NinetteRiver gauge, Bone Lake Outlet | 7.45 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 37 km |
| Long River near HolmfieldRiver gauge, Long River | 468.37 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 41 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 517.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 516.94 m and 517.53 m, based on 13 years of records.
Is Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain really 517.69 m deep?
No. 517.69 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 Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 517.69 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:05OA801(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.21278, -100.03139(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 | 517.69 m | 2026-10-20 13:10 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Boissevain Reservoir near Boissevain (eccc:05OA801). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/boissevain-reservoir-near-boissevain
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