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SwedenLimestone River near Bird water level
River gauge, Limestone River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 33.6 m³/s
History
What this means
The Limestone River near Bird is at 64.97 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 64.90 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.07 m above typical.
It has dropped 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 64.87 m and 65.30 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
- 64.90 m0.07 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 64.67 m – 65.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 64.87 m – 65.30 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 64.88 m – 65.30 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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle River near GillamRiver gauge, Kettle River | 4.78 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
| Angling River near BirdRiver gauge, Angling River | 13.09 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 40 km |
| Weir River above the MouthRiver gauge, Weir River | 96.03 m | High | −0.04 m | 73 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Limestone River near Bird in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 64.90 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 64.67 m and 65.14 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Limestone River near Bird really 64.97 m deep?
No. 64.97 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 Limestone River near Bird today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 64.97 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Limestone River near Bird rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Limestone River near Bird 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:05UG001(Agency page)- Coordinates
56.51258, -94.21617(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1975 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 | 64.97 m | 2026-10-18 04:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 33.6 m³/s | 2026-10-18 04:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Limestone River near Bird (eccc:05UG001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/limestone-river-near-bird
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer