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SwedenWinnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet water level
River gauge, Winnipeg River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
At 254.86 m, the Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 254.88 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.03 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 254.88 m, a difference of −0.03 m.
The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 254.73 m and 254.94 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 254.88 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 254.84 m – 254.92 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 254.88 m−0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 254.73 m – 254.94 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 254.67 m – 254.94 m
Conditions at Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Winnipeg River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg River above Boundary FallsRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 299.69 m | Low | +0.09 m | 69 km |
| Winnipeg River at Manito SipiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 299.54 m | No reference yet | −0.02 m | 82 km |
| Winnipeg River at MinakiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.03 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 104 km |
| Winnipeg River at Darlington BayRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 120 km |
| Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.17 m | Low | ±0 | 122 km |
| Winnipeg River below Kenora PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.20 m | Low | ±0 | 123 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutimik Lake at Nutimik LakeLake, Nutimik Lake | 274.20 m | Low | −0.09 m | 29 km |
| Brokenhead River near BeausejourRiver gauge, Brokenhead River | 228.41 m | Low | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Whitemouth River near WhitemouthRiver gauge, Whitemouth River | 268.11 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 36 km |
| Whiteshell River at Outlet of Jessica LakeRiver gauge, Whiteshell River | 307.40 m | Normal | ±0 | 46 km |
| Devils Creek near LibauRiver gauge, Devils Creek | 1.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 47 km |
| Bird River at Outlet of Bird LakeRiver gauge, Bird River | 1.08 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 51 km |
| Red River at Breezy PointRiver gauge, Red River | 217.44 m | Normal | +0.30 m | 57 km |
| Red River at SelkirkRiver gauge, Red River | 217.78 m | Normal | +0.29 m | 59 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet higher than last year?
No, it is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 254.88 m.
What is a normal level for the Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 254.88 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 254.84 m and 254.92 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet really 254.86 m deep?
No. 254.86 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 Lac Du Bonnet today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 254.86 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet normal?
Low 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:05PF062(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.25772, -96.05688(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1963 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 | 254.86 m | 2026-10-19 16:35 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Winnipeg River at Lac Du Bonnet (eccc:05PF062). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-river-at-lac-du-bonnet
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