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SwedenSouris River at Souris water level
River gauge, Souris River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 22.1 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Souris River at Souris is above normal at 409.38 m.
The median for mid-October is 408.90 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.48 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 409.18 m, a difference of +0.19 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 409.37 m and 409.54 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 408.90 m0.48 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 408.69 m – 409.73 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 409.18 m+0.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 409.37 m – 409.54 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 409.16 m – 409.54 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. Approximately 700 kilometres in length, it drains about 61,100 km2 (23,600 sq mi) of land in Canada and the United States.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Souris River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souris River at WawanesaRiver gauge, Souris River | 348.48 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 41 km |
| Souris River above Napinka DamRiver gauge, Souris River | 424.42 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 48 km |
| Souris River at MelitaRiver gauge, Souris River | 426.55 m | High | −0.01 m | 66 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Creek near SourisRiver gauge, Elgin Creek | 1.00 m | Very high | +0.05 m | 3.4 km |
| Plum Creek near SourisRiver gauge, Plum Creek | 417.61 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 4.2 km |
| Elgin Reservoir near ElginReservoir, Elgin Reservoir | 466.98 m | Low | ±0 | 20 km |
| Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge | 362.28 m | Very high | ±0 | 29 km |
| Little Souris River near BrandonRiver gauge, Little Souris River | 1.59 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 31 km |
| Assiniboine River at BrandonRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 356.64 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 34 km |
| Oak Lake at Oak Lake ResortLake, Oak Lake | 429.65 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 35 km |
| Baileys Creek near Oak LakeRiver gauge, Baileys Creek | 102.93 m | Normal | ±0 | 40 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Souris River at Souris higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.19 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 409.18 m.
What is a normal level for the Souris River at Souris in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 408.90 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 408.69 m and 409.73 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Souris River at Souris really 409.38 m deep?
No. 409.38 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 Souris River at Souris today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:20 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 409.38 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Souris River at Souris rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Souris River at Souris normal?
High 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:05NG021(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.61969, -100.24594(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1954 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 | 409.38 m | 2026-10-19 04:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 22.1 m³/s | 2026-10-19 04:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Souris River at Souris (eccc:05NG021). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/souris-river-at-souris
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