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SwedenAssiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge water level
River gauge, Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for early October
Surface elevation
This gauge last reported 10 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
The Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge is above normal at 411.90 m. That reading is from Oct 8, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
That puts it 0.94 m above the median of 410.96 m for early October, based on 8 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 411.88 m and 411.91 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 410.96 m0.94 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 410.64 m – 412.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 411.88 m – 411.91 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Assiniboine River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine River near RussellRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 408.78 m | High | ±0 | 14 km |
| Assiniboine River at KamsackRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 3.45 m | High | −0.01 m | 76 km |
| Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 374.77 m | High | ±0 | 97 km |
| Assiniboine River at SturgisRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 1.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 134 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Prairies near ShellmouthLake, Lake of the Prairies | 428.48 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 5.9 km |
| Shell River near InglisRiver gauge, Shell River | 437.89 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Smith Creek near MarchwellRiver gauge, Smith Creek | 0.73 m | High | ±0 | 13 km |
| Conjuring Creek near RussellRiver gauge, Conjuring Creek | 553.62 m | High | ±0 | 20 km |
| Silver Creek near BinscarthRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 1.48 m | High | ±0 | 38 km |
| Pleasant Valley Reservoir near PetluraReservoir, Pleasant Valley Reservoir | 540.34 m | High | +0.02 m | 40 km |
| Cutarm Creek near Spy HillRiver gauge, Cutarm Creek | 1.29 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 42 km |
| Qu'Appelle River near WelbyRiver gauge, Qu'Appelle River | 2.66 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 49 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge in early October?
The median for early October is 410.96 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 410.64 m and 412.27 m, based on 8 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge really 411.90 m deep?
No. 411.90 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 Shellmouth Bridge today?
On Oct 8, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 411.90 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge normal?
High for early October. Compared with 8 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:05MD801(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.93250, -101.48389(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1974 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 | 411.90 m | 2026-10-08 13:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River at Shellmouth Bridge (eccc:05MD801). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-at-shellmouth-bridge
How we check values
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