Arrow River near Arrow River water level
River gauge, Arrow River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
The Arrow River near Arrow River is well above normal at 101.08 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.56 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the water level is 100.52 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 101.06 m and 101.08 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.56 m100.52 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.31 m – 100.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.2 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 374.76 m | High | −0.02 m | 6.2 km |
| Kenton Reservoir near KentonReservoir, Kenton Reservoir | 441.30 m | High | ±0 | 28 km |
| Baileys Creek near Oak LakeRiver gauge, Baileys Creek | 102.93 m | Normal | ±0 | 33 km |
| Gopher Creek near VirdenRiver gauge, Gopher Creek | 0.80 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 34 km |
| Scissor Creek near McAuleyRiver gauge, Scissor Creek | 0.93 m | Very high | ±0 | 36 km |
| Oak River near RiversRiver gauge, Oak River | 0.86 m | High | −0.01 m | 41 km |
| Pipestone Creek near the Saskatchewan BoundaryRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek | 0.87 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 42 km |
| Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge | 362.28 m | Very high | ±0 | 45 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Arrow River near Arrow River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.56 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.31 m and 100.95 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 101.08 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Arrow River near Arrow River today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:16 PM CDT, the water level was 101.08 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Arrow River near Arrow River rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Arrow River near Arrow River normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:05MG001(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.09281, -100.95514(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 101.08 m | 2026-10-18 19:16 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Arrow River near Arrow River (eccc:05MG001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/arrow-river-near-arrow-river
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer