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SwedenAssiniboine River near Portage La Prairie water level
River gauge, Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 97.6 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie reads 255.17 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 254.55 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.63 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 254.55 m, a difference of +0.63 m.
The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 255.15 m and 255.90 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 254.55 m0.63 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 254.24 m – 255.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 254.55 m+0.63 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 255.15 m – 255.90 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 254.55 m – 255.77 m
Conditions at Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Assiniboine River
The Assiniboine River is a 1,070-kilometre (660 mi) long river that runs through the prairies of Western Canada in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is a tributary of the Red River. The Assiniboine is a typical meandering river with a single main channel embanked within a flat, shallow valley in some places and a steep valley in others. Its main tributaries are the Qu'Appelle, Souris, Shell River and Whitesand Rivers.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Assiniboine River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine River at Baie St. PaulRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 240.14 m | High | +0.01 m | 38 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 52 km |
| Assiniboine River at HeadingleyRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 231.81 m | High | ±0 | 63 km |
| Assiniboine River at BrandonRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 356.64 m | Normal | ±0 | 121 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Reservoir near Portage La PrairieReservoir, Portage Reservoir | 262.32 m | High | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Rat Creek near MacdonaldRiver gauge, Rat Creek | 7.14 m | High | −0.13 m | 15 km |
| Elm Creek Channel near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek Channel | 99.92 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 25 km |
| Whitemud River at WestbourneRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 0.52 m | High | ±0 | 31 km |
| La Salle River near ElieRiver gauge, La Salle River | 237.45 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 37 km |
| Lake Manitoba near WestbourneLake, Lake Manitoba | 247.62 m | High | −0.02 m | 41 km |
| Boyne River near RoseisleRiver gauge, Boyne River | 0.94 m | High | ±0 | 45 km |
| Stephenfield Lake near StephenfieldLake, Stephenfield Lake | 296.00 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 45 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.63 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 254.55 m.
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 254.55 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 254.24 m and 255.95 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie really 255.17 m deep?
No. 255.17 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 Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:20 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 255.17 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:05MJ003(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.93778, -98.27372(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1929 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 | 255.17 m | 2026-10-20 22:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 97.6 m³/s | 2026-10-20 22:20 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River near Portage La Prairie (eccc:05MJ003). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-near-portage-la-prairie
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