Taylor River near Thompson water level
River gauge, Taylor River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.64 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Taylor River near Thompson reads 28.20 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 28.20 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 27.96 m, a difference of +0.24 m.
The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 28.01 m and 28.20 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 28.20 m0.00 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 27.71 m – 28.56 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 27.96 m+0.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 28.01 m – 28.20 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 27.75 m – 28.31 m
Conditions at Taylor River near Thompson
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood River above Manasan FallsRiver gauge, Burntwood River | 197.10 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 29 km |
| Burntwood River near ThompsonRiver gauge, Burntwood River | 187.35 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 34 km |
| Sapochi River near Nelson HouseRiver gauge, Sapochi River | 9.32 m | High | ±0 | 50 km |
| Footprint Lake at Nelson HouseLake, Footprint Lake | 242.97 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 54 km |
| Burntwood River above Leaf RapidsRiver gauge, Burntwood River | 98.85 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 65 km |
| Footprint River above Footprint LakeRiver gauge, Footprint River | 29.63 m | Normal | ±0 | 66 km |
| Odei River near ThompsonRiver gauge, Odei River | 96.87 m | High | ±0 | 77 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Taylor River near Thompson higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.24 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 27.96 m.
What is a normal level for the Taylor River near Thompson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 28.20 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 27.71 m and 28.56 m, based on 21 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 28.20 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Taylor River near Thompson today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:05 AM CDT, the water level was 28.20 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Taylor River near Thompson rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Taylor River near Thompson normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:05TG002(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.48975, -98.19194(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 | 28.20 m | 2026-10-18 15:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.64 m³/s | 2026-10-18 15:05 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Taylor River near Thompson (eccc:05TG002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/taylor-river-near-thompson
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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