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SwedenNorth Duck River at Cowan water level
River gauge, North Duck River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 1.72 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at North Duck River at Cowan reads 356.54 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m below the median of 356.58 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 356.75 m (−0.21 m).
The level is falling, down 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 356.46 m and 356.63 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
- 356.58 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 356.30 m – 356.84 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 356.75 m−0.21 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 356.46 m – 356.63 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 356.46 m – 356.86 m
Conditions at North Duck River at Cowan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Roaring River | 285.04 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 31 km |
| Swan River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Swan River | 274.88 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 34 km |
| Garland River near GarlandRiver gauge, Garland River | 7.73 m | Low | −0.01 m | 42 km |
| Woody River near BowsmanRiver gauge, Woody River | 298.02 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 42 km |
| Swan River at Swan RiverRiver gauge, Swan River | 4.84 m | High | +0.01 m | 42 km |
| Birch River near Birch RiverRiver gauge, Birch River | 296.06 m | Low | −0.01 m | 48 km |
| Lake Winnipegosis at WinnipegosisLake, Lake Winnipegosis | 253.81 m | High | −0.17 m | 66 km |
| Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River | 260.94 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 80 km |
Questions and answers
How does the North Duck River at Cowan compare with last year?
It is 0.21 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 356.75 m.
What is a normal level for the North Duck River at Cowan in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 356.58 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 356.30 m and 356.84 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is North Duck River at Cowan really 356.54 m deep?
No. 356.54 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 North Duck River at Cowan today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:25 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 356.54 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is North Duck River at Cowan rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Duck River at Cowan 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:05LG004(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.03133, -100.64994(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 | 356.54 m | 2026-10-19 16:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.72 m³/s | 2026-10-19 16:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: North Duck River at Cowan (eccc:05LG004). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/north-duck-river-at-cowan
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