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Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island water level

River gauge, Winnipeg River Western Channel, Ontario, Canada

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.33m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
102 m³/s
1.5 2.0

History

1.52.0mOct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 211.52.0mOct 14Oct 17Oct 21
1.52.02.5mSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211.52.02.5mSep 21Oct 6Oct 21
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island: the gauge reads 1.33 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.58 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.25 m below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.25 m – 1.34 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.58 m0.25 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.23 m – 2.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.25 m – 1.34 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.26 m – 1.33 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.

20 Tue 17° 6° – Wind 20 km/h
21 Wed 14° 5° – Wind 15 km/h
22 Thu 16° 4° – Wind 15 km/h
23 Fri 20° 11° 2.4 mm, 66% Wind 23 km/h
24 Sat 17° 6° 0.4 mm, 66% Wind 29 km/h
25 Sun 6° 0° – Wind 29 km/h
26 Mon 4° -3° – Wind 15 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet 322.63 m High +0.03 m 0.6 km
Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.17 m Low +0.01 m 0.6 km
Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet 322.64 m High +0.02 m 0.6 km
Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet 322.64 m Normal +0.03 m 1.1 km
Winnipeg River below Kenora PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.21 m Low ±0 1.5 km
Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet at Kenora PowerhouseLake, Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet 322.63 m Normal +0.03 m 1.6 km
Winnipeg River at Darlington BayRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.18 m Normal ±0 2.0 km
Lake of the Woods at KeewatinLake, Lake of the Woods 322.66 m Normal +0.03 m 2.6 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.58 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 m and 2.14 m, based on 20 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 1.33 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.33 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island normal?

Low 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.

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:05PE028 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.77708, -94.52411 (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 1.33 m 2026-10-21 01:00 Provisional
Flow 102 m³/s 2026-10-21 00:45 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel Island (eccc:05PE028). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/winnipeg-river-western-channel-near-tunnel-island

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