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SwedenFairford River near Fairford water level
River gauge, Fairford River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 135 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Fairford River near Fairford reads 246.14 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 246.22 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The level is falling, down 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 245.87 m and 246.34 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
- 246.22 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 245.37 m – 247.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 245.87 m – 246.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 246.00 m – 246.27 m
Conditions at Fairford River near Fairford
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Martin near HilbreLake, Lake St. Martin | 243.68 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 15 km |
| Lake Manitoba at Steep RockLake, Lake Manitoba | 247.66 m | Very high | −0.03 m | 17 km |
| Dauphin River near Dauphin RiverRiver gauge, Dauphin River | 4.27 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 53 km |
| Waterhen River near WaterhenRiver gauge, Waterhen River | 250.65 m | High | −0.04 m | 64 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Fairford River near Fairford in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 246.22 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 245.37 m and 247.27 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Fairford River near Fairford really 246.14 m deep?
No. 246.14 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 Fairford River near Fairford today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 246.14 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Fairford River near Fairford rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fairford River near Fairford 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.
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:05LM001(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.58733, -98.71181(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1962 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 | 246.14 m | 2026-10-19 20:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 135 m³/s | 2026-10-19 20:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Fairford River near Fairford (eccc:05LM001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/fairford-river-near-fairford
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