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SwedenPembina River near La Riviere water level
River gauge, Pembina River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 2.35 m³/s
History
What this means
The Pembina River near La Riviere is well above normal at 392.74 m.
That puts it 0.37 m above the median of 392.37 m for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings.
It has risen 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 391.70 m and 392.77 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 392.37 m0.37 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 391.93 m – 392.68 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 391.70 m – 392.77 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 391.73 m – 392.75 m
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
About the Pembina River
The Pembina River is a tributary of the Athabasca River in central Alberta, Canada. "Pembina" is an Indigenous word "Pimbina" (Cree) for the high bush cranberry or summerberry (Viburnum trilobum). The river gives the name to the Pembina oil field, an oil- and gas-producing region centered on Drayton Valley. The environmentalist group Pembina Institute also took its name from the river.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Pembina River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina River near Outlet of Swan LakeRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.81 m³/s | Normal | −0.17 m³/s | 19 km |
| Pembina River below Crystal CreekRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.10 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 26 km |
| Pembina River near WindygatesRiver gauge, Pembina River | 337.38 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 37 km |
| Pembina River above Lorne LakeRiver gauge, Pembina River | 411.45 m | Normal | −0.09 m | 57 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Reservoir near La RiviereReservoir, Mary Jane Reservoir | 468.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.6 km |
| Goudney Reservoir near Pilot MoundReservoir, Goudney Reservoir | 451.77 m | High | ±0 | 20 km |
| Snowflake Creek near SnowflakeRiver gauge, Snowflake Creek | 373.21 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 24 km |
| Cypress Creek near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Cypress Creek | 449.60 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 27 km |
| South Branch of South Tobacco Creek near Highway 240River gauge, South Branch of South Tobacco Creek | 0.74 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Cypress River near BruxellesRiver gauge, Cypress River | 100.22 m | Very high | ±0 | 29 km |
| Mowbray Creek near MowbrayRiver gauge, Mowbray Creek | 466.20 m | High | ±0 | 31 km |
| Rock Lake near GlenoraLake, Rock Lake | 405.57 m | Very high | ±0 | 33 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Pembina River near La Riviere in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 392.37 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 391.93 m and 392.68 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is Pembina River near La Riviere really 392.74 m deep?
No. 392.74 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 Pembina River near La Riviere today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 392.74 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Pembina River near La Riviere rising or falling?
Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pembina River near La Riviere normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:05OB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.23206, -98.67939(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- 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 | 392.74 m | 2026-10-19 13:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.35 m³/s | 2026-10-19 13:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Pembina River near La Riviere (eccc:05OB001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/pembina-river-near-la-riviere
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