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Elgin Creek near Souris water level

River gauge, Elgin Creek, Manitoba, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.00m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.03 m³/s
0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0

History

0.40.60.81.0mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 190.40.60.81.0mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
0.51.0mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 190.51.0mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Elgin Creek near Souris is well above normal at 1.00 m.

That puts it 0.39 m above the median of 0.61 m for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings.

It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.89 m and 1.28 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
0.61 m0.39 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.32 m – 0.93 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.89 m – 1.28 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.89 m – 1.23 m

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 15° -4° – Wind 14 km/h
20 Tue 15° 1° – Wind 16 km/h
21 Wed 15° 2° – Wind 13 km/h
22 Thu 21° 8° – Wind 19 km/h
23 Fri 21° 13° 2.5 mm, 32% Wind 34 km/h
24 Sat 16° 4° – Wind 45 km/h
25 Sun 4° 0° – Wind 47 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:09 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Souris River at SourisRiver gauge, Souris River 409.38 m High ±0 3.4 km
Plum Creek near SourisRiver gauge, Plum Creek 417.61 m Very high −0.01 m 6.3 km
Elgin Reservoir near ElginReservoir, Elgin Reservoir 466.98 m Low ±0 17 km
Little Souris River near BrandonRiver gauge, Little Souris River 1.58 m Normal −0.01 m 32 km
Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge 362.28 m Very high ±0 33 km
Assiniboine River at BrandonRiver gauge, Assiniboine River 356.64 m Normal +0.02 m 36 km
Oak Lake at Oak Lake ResortLake, Oak Lake 429.65 m Very high −0.01 m 36 km
Souris River at WawanesaRiver gauge, Souris River 348.48 m Normal −0.01 m 40 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Elgin Creek near Souris in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.61 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.32 m and 0.93 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 1.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Elgin Creek near Souris today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.00 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Elgin Creek near Souris rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elgin Creek near Souris 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:05NG012 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.59025, -100.23569 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.00 m 2026-10-19 16:15 Provisional
Flow 0.03 m³/s 2026-10-19 16:15 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Elgin Creek near Souris (eccc:05NG012). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/elgin-creek-near-souris

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer