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SwedenAssiniboine River at Baie St. Paul water level
River gauge, Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul is above normal at 240.14 m.
The median for mid-October is 239.22 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.92 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 239.42 m, a difference of +0.72 m.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 240.13 m and 240.88 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
- 239.22 m0.92 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 239.03 m – 240.72 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 239.42 m+0.72 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 240.13 m – 240.88 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 239.45 m – 240.82 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 Assiniboine River
The Assiniboine River is a 1,070-kilometre (660 mi) long river that runs through the prairies of Western Canada in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is a tributary of the Red River. The Assiniboine is a typical meandering river with a single main channel embanked within a flat, shallow valley in some places and a steep valley in others. Its main tributaries are the Qu'Appelle, Souris, Shell River and Whitesand Rivers.
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 Assiniboine River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine River at HeadingleyRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 231.82 m | High | −0.03 m | 30 km |
| Assiniboine River near Portage La PrairieRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 255.21 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 38 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 89 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle River near ElieRiver gauge, La Salle River | 237.45 m | Very low | ±0 | 14 km |
| Elm Creek Channel near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek Channel | 99.90 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 27 km |
| Sturgeon Creek at St. JamesRiver gauge, Sturgeon Creek | 2.09 m | Low | −0.01 m | 37 km |
| Portage Reservoir near Portage La PrairieReservoir, Portage Reservoir | 262.32 m | Normal | ±0 | 42 km |
| Omands Creek near Empress Street EastRiver gauge, Omands Creek | 3.60 m | Low | ±0 | 43 km |
| La Salle River above Sanford DamRiver gauge, La Salle River | 232.74 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 43 km |
| La Salle River near SanfordRiver gauge, La Salle River | 230.95 m | Very low | ±0 | 44 km |
| Red River at James Avenue Pumping StationRiver gauge, Red River | 223.19 m | Normal | −0.11 m | 47 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.72 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 239.42 m.
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 239.22 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 239.03 m and 240.72 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul really 240.14 m deep?
No. 240.14 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 Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:20 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 240.14 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul normal?
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:05MJ012(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.01206, -97.76083(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1958 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 | 240.14 m | 2026-10-19 14:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River at Baie St. Paul (eccc:05MJ012). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-at-baie-st-paul
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