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SwedenSouth Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay water level
Canal gauge, South Bay Diversion Channel, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 863 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay shows 258.16 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.09 m above the median of 258.07 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 258.01 m and 258.18 m.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 258.07 m0.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 257.92 m – 258.20 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 258.01 m – 258.18 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 258.03 m – 258.16 m
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indian Lake at South BayLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.26 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 2.0 km |
| Southern Indian Lake near South Indian LakeLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.22 m | High | +0.01 m | 13 km |
| Southern Indian Lake near Opachuanau LakeLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.28 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 32 km |
| Churchill River above Leaf RapidsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 857 m³/s | Normal | −4.00 m³/s | 65 km |
| Rat Lake near Notigi Control StructureLake, Rat Lake | 258.04 m | High | ±0 | 66 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 258.07 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 257.92 m and 258.20 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay really 258.16 m deep?
No. 258.16 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 South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 258.16 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay 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.
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:06EC002(Agency page)- Coordinates
56.67350, -99.04425(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- CHURCHILL RIVER DATUM (MANITOBA HYDRO)
- 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 | 258.16 m | 2026-10-20 12:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 863 m³/s | 2026-10-20 12:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: South Bay Diversion Channel at South Bay (eccc:06EC002). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/south-bay-diversion-channel-at-south-bay
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