Woody River near Bowsman water level
River gauge, Woody River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 2.18 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Woody River near Bowsman is at 298.02 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 297.98 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.04 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 298.20 m, a difference of −0.18 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 298.01 m and 298.52 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 297.98 m0.04 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 297.85 m – 298.20 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 298.20 m−0.18 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 298.01 m – 298.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 298.02 m – 298.58 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Swan River | 274.87 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.0 km |
| Birch River near Birch RiverRiver gauge, Birch River | 296.06 m | Low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Roaring River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Roaring River | 285.04 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| Swan River at Swan RiverRiver gauge, Swan River | 4.84 m | High | +0.01 m | 17 km |
| North Duck River at CowanRiver gauge, North Duck River | 356.54 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 42 km |
| Garland River near GarlandRiver gauge, Garland River | 7.73 m | Low | ±0 | 80 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Woody River near Bowsman higher than last year?
No, it is 0.18 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 298.20 m.
What is a normal level for the Woody River near Bowsman in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 297.98 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 297.85 m and 298.20 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Woody River near Bowsman really 298.02 m deep?
No. 298.02 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 Woody River near Bowsman today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 298.02 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Woody River near Bowsman rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Woody River near Bowsman normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:05LE004(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.25969, -101.14161(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1982 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 | 298.02 m | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.18 m³/s | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Woody River near Bowsman (eccc:05LE004). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/woody-river-near-bowsman
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer