Shell River near Roblin water level
River gauge, Shell River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.53 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Shell River near Roblin shows 1.26 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.48 m above the median of 0.78 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.98 m (+0.28 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.24 m and 1.51 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.78 m0.48 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.64 m – 1.08 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.98 m+0.28 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.24 m – 1.51 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.08 m – 1.53 m
High water at Shell River near Roblin
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
About the Shell River
The Shell River is a river in western Manitoba. It flows south from its source in Duck Mountain Provincial Park at the confluence of the East Shell River and West Shell River, to its mouth in Asessippi Provincial Park at the Lake of the Prairies where it joins the Assiniboine River.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Shell River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell River near InglisRiver gauge, Shell River | 437.90 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 45 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrows Reservoir near MerridaleReservoir, Burrows Reservoir | 624.49 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 16 km |
| Pleasant Valley Reservoir near PetluraReservoir, Pleasant Valley Reservoir | 540.32 m | High | +0.02 m | 40 km |
| Stony Creek near KamsackRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 0.81 m | Normal | ±0 | 41 km |
| Lake of the Prairies near ShellmouthLake, Lake of the Prairies | 428.45 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 46 km |
| Assiniboine River at Shellmouth BridgeRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 411.90 m | High | ±0 | 50 km |
| Assiniboine River at KamsackRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 3.45 m | High | ±0 | 51 km |
| Valley River above Gilbert Plains DamRiver gauge, Valley River | 379.74 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 58 km |
| Assiniboine River near RussellRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 408.78 m | High | −0.01 m | 63 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Shell River near Roblin compare with last year?
It is 0.28 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.98 m.
What is a normal level for the Shell River near Roblin in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.78 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 m and 1.08 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.26 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Shell River near Roblin today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 07:20 PM CDT, the water level was 1.26 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Shell River near Roblin rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Shell River near Roblin normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:05MD007(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.36192, -101.25622(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.26 m | 2026-10-18 00:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.53 m³/s | 2026-10-18 00:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Shell River near Roblin (eccc:05MD007). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/shell-river-near-roblin
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer