Roaring River near Minitonas water level
River gauge, Roaring River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 2.63 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Roaring River near Minitonas, where the gauge shows 285.05 m.
That puts it 0.14 m above the median of 284.92 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 285.61 m (−0.56 m).
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 284.96 m – 285.32 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
- 284.92 m0.14 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 284.69 m – 285.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 285.61 m−0.56 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 284.96 m – 285.32 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 284.97 m – 285.68 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Swan River | 274.88 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 5.0 km |
| Woody River near BowsmanRiver gauge, Woody River | 298.03 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Swan River at Swan RiverRiver gauge, Swan River | 4.83 m | High | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Birch River near Birch RiverRiver gauge, Birch River | 296.07 m | Low | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| North Duck River at CowanRiver gauge, North Duck River | 356.55 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 31 km |
| Garland River near GarlandRiver gauge, Garland River | 7.73 m | Low | ±0 | 67 km |
| Assiniboine River at KamsackRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 3.43 m | High | −0.02 m | 88 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Roaring River near Minitonas compare with last year?
It is 0.56 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 285.61 m.
What is a normal level for the Roaring River near Minitonas in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 284.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 284.69 m and 285.27 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Roaring River near Minitonas really 285.05 m deep?
No. 285.05 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 Roaring River near Minitonas today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:10 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 285.05 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Roaring River near Minitonas rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Roaring River near Minitonas 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:05LE005(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.15098, -101.06086(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (MAN. GOVT. EXT.)
- 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 | 285.05 m | 2026-10-19 03:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.63 m³/s | 2026-10-19 03:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Roaring River near Minitonas (eccc:05LE005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/roaring-river-near-minitonas
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