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Shell River near Roblin water level

River gauge, Shell River, Manitoba, Canada

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.26m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.53 m³/s
0.8 1.0 1.3

History

History
0.60.81.01.2mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 180.60.81.01.2mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18
1.01.5mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 181.01.5mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
12mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12mJanMarMayJulSepNov202612mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

Sunrise 08:14 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min First quarter 45%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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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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