Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls water level
Lake, Southern Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 258.32 m, Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
That puts it 0.13 m above the median of 258.19 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 257.98 m (+0.33 m).
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 258.17 m – 258.39 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 258.19 m0.13 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 258.02 m – 258.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 257.98 m+0.33 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 258.17 m – 258.39 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 257.76 m – 258.32 m
Boating and fishing at Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls
When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 7.8 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Southern Indian Lake
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indian Lake near South Indian LakeLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.22 m | High | ±0 | 76 km |
| Southern Indian Lake at South BayLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.25 m | High | ±0 | 87 km |
| Southern Indian Lake near Opachuanau LakeLake, Southern Indian Lake | 258.27 m | High | +0.03 m | 101 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauer River below Thorsteinson LakeRiver gauge, Gauer River | 29.36 m | High | ±0 | 38 km |
Questions and answers
How does Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls compare with last year?
It is 0.33 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 257.98 m.
What is a normal level for Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 258.19 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 258.02 m and 258.31 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls really 258.32 m deep?
No. 258.32 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 Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 258.32 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:06EC006(Agency page)- Coordinates
57.31306, -98.16111(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 | 258.32 m | 2026-10-20 08:15 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Southern Indian Lake at Missi Falls (eccc:06EC006). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/southern-indian-lake-at-missi-falls
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