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SwedenAssiniboine River at Headingley water level
River gauge, Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 96.0 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Assiniboine River at Headingley shows 231.85 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 231.07 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.78 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 231.17 m, a difference of +0.68 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 231.68 m and 232.31 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 231.07 m0.78 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 230.90 m – 232.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 231.17 m+0.68 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 231.68 m – 232.31 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 231.19 m – 232.29 m
Conditions at Assiniboine River at Headingley
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
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 Baie St. PaulRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 240.16 m | High | −0.04 m | 30 km |
| Assiniboine River near Portage La PrairieRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 255.18 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 63 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 109 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Creek at St. JamesRiver gauge, Sturgeon Creek | 2.12 m | Low | −0.11 m | 9.1 km |
| Omands Creek near Empress Street EastRiver gauge, Omands Creek | 3.59 m | Low | ±0 | 15 km |
| Red River at James Avenue Pumping StationRiver gauge, Red River | 223.33 m | Normal | −0.13 m | 20 km |
| La Salle River above Sanford DamRiver gauge, La Salle River | 232.75 m | Very low | ±0 | 21 km |
| La Salle River near SanfordRiver gauge, La Salle River | 230.95 m | Very low | ±0 | 21 km |
| Red River near St. NorbertRiver gauge, Red River | 223.50 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 21 km |
| La Salle River at La SalleRiver gauge, La Salle River | 228.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Red River below Floodway Control StructureRiver gauge, Red River | 223.54 m | Very low | −0.12 m | 23 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Assiniboine River at Headingley higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.68 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 231.17 m.
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River at Headingley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 231.07 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 230.90 m and 232.31 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River at Headingley really 231.85 m deep?
No. 231.85 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 Headingley today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 231.85 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River at Headingley rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River at Headingley 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05MJ001(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.86828, -97.40528(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1929 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 | 231.85 m | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 96.0 m³/s | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River at Headingley (eccc:05MJ001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-at-headingley
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