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SwedenAssiniboine River at Brandon water level
River gauge, Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 57.1 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Assiniboine River at Brandon reads 356.62 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 356.38 m, based on 12 years of readings, so the water level is 0.24 m above typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 356.60 m and 357.01 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 356.38 m0.24 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 356.20 m – 357.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 356.60 m – 357.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 356.61 m – 357.00 m
Conditions at Assiniboine River at Brandon
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.
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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Assiniboine River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 78 km |
| Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 374.77 m | High | ±0 | 82 km |
| Assiniboine River near Portage La PrairieRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 255.16 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 121 km |
| Assiniboine River near RussellRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 408.77 m | High | ±0 | 149 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Souris River near BrandonRiver gauge, Little Souris River | 1.60 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River near RiversRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 451.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 25 km |
| Lake Wahtopanah near RiversLake, Lake Wahtopanah | 467.86 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Little Saskatchewan River above Rapid City DamRiver gauge, Little Saskatchewan River | 479.59 m | Normal | ±0 | 30 km |
| Souris River at SourisRiver gauge, Souris River | 409.37 m | High | −0.01 m | 34 km |
| Souris River at WawanesaRiver gauge, Souris River | 348.49 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 36 km |
| Plum Creek near SourisRiver gauge, Plum Creek | 417.62 m | Very high | ±0 | 36 km |
| Oak River near RiversRiver gauge, Oak River | 0.86 m | High | −0.01 m | 36 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River at Brandon in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 356.38 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 356.20 m and 357.18 m, based on 12 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River at Brandon really 356.62 m deep?
No. 356.62 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 Brandon today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:05 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 356.62 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River at Brandon rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River at Brandon normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:05MH001(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.86144, -99.96158(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (MAN. GOVT. EXT.)
- 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 | 356.62 m | 2026-10-18 11:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 57.1 m³/s | 2026-10-18 11:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River at Brandon (eccc:05MH001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-at-brandon
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer