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Odei River near Thompson water level

River gauge, Odei River, Manitoba, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

96.87m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
66.1 m³/s
96.5 96.7 97.0

History

History
96.496.696.897.0mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 1896.496.696.897.0mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
96.597.0mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1896.597.0mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
9697mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269697mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9697mJanMarMayJulSepNov20269697mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Odei River near Thompson: the latest reading is 96.87 m, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 96.63 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.23 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 96.56 m, a difference of +0.31 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 96.69 m – 96.93 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
96.63 m0.23 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
96.35 m – 96.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
96.56 m+0.31 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
96.69 m – 96.93 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
96.22 m – 97.02 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 5° 2° 3.8 mm, 90% Wind 28 km/h
19 Mon 10° 0° – Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 10° 2° 0.3 mm, 40% Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 11° 0° – Wind 17 km/h
22 Thu 12° 3° – Wind 14 km/h
23 Fri 10° 4° 2.4 mm, 60% Wind 17 km/h
24 Sat 10° 2° 32 mm, 82% Wind 25 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:07 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 16 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Grass River above Standing Stone FallsRiver gauge, Grass River 29.57 m Normal +0.13 m 36 km
Burntwood River near ThompsonRiver gauge, Burntwood River 187.35 m Normal −0.01 m 44 km
Burntwood River above Manasan FallsRiver gauge, Burntwood River 197.11 m Normal +0.03 m 48 km
Taylor River near ThompsonRiver gauge, Taylor River 28.20 m Normal +0.01 m 77 km

Questions and answers

Is the Odei River near Thompson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.31 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 96.56 m.

What is a normal level for the Odei River near Thompson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 96.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 96.35 m and 96.95 m, based on 21 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 96.87 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Odei River near Thompson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 96.87 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Odei River near Thompson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Odei River near Thompson normal?

High 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:05TG003 (Agency page)
Coordinates
55.99526, -97.35762 (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 96.87 m 2026-10-18 14:15 Provisional
Flow 66.1 m³/s 2026-10-18 14:15 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Odei River near Thompson (eccc:05TG003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/odei-river-near-thompson

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.