Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare water level
River gauge, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare is well above normal at 389.29 m.
The median for mid-October is 388.30 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.99 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 388.52 m, a difference of +0.78 m.
It has dropped 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 389.23 m and 389.70 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 388.30 m0.99 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 387.99 m – 389.29 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 388.52 m+0.78 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 389.23 m – 389.70 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 388.20 m – 389.69 m
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qu'Appelle River near WelbyRiver gauge, Qu'Appelle River | 2.66 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 18 km |
| Scissor Creek near McAuleyRiver gauge, Scissor Creek | 0.91 m | High | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| Silver Creek near BinscarthRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 1.48 m | High | ±0 | 21 km |
| Birdtail Creek near BirtleRiver gauge, Birdtail Creek | 484.48 m | High | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Cutarm Creek near Spy HillRiver gauge, Cutarm Creek | 1.58 m | Very high | +0.28 m | 34 km |
| Conjuring Creek near RussellRiver gauge, Conjuring Creek | 553.62 m | High | ±0 | 39 km |
| Assiniboine River near RussellRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 408.77 m | High | ±0 | 42 km |
| Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 374.75 m | High | ±0 | 42 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.78 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 388.52 m.
What is a normal level for the Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 388.30 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 387.99 m and 389.29 m, based on 15 years of records.
Is Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare really 389.29 m deep?
No. 389.29 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 Southwest of St. Lazare today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 389.29 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:05ME011(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.44222, -101.31861(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- 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 | 389.29 m | 2026-10-20 16:10 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Assiniboine River Southwest of St. Lazare (eccc:05ME011). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/assiniboine-river-southwest-of-st-lazare
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