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SwedenBirch River near Birch River water level
River gauge, Birch River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The Birch River near Birch River is running below normal at 296.06 m.
The median for mid-October is 296.29 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.22 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 296.53 m, a difference of −0.46 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 296.06 m and 296.08 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 296.29 m0.22 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 296.00 m – 296.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 296.53 m−0.46 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 296.06 m – 296.08 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 Birch River
The Birch River is a river of Alberta, Canada. It starts in the Birch Mountains then flows eastward into Lake Claire, where it forms a small delta.
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
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody River near BowsmanRiver gauge, Woody River | 298.03 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Swan River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Swan River | 274.88 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| Roaring River near MinitonasRiver gauge, Roaring River | 285.05 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| Swan River at Swan RiverRiver gauge, Swan River | 4.83 m | High | −0.01 m | 30 km |
| North Duck River at CowanRiver gauge, North Duck River | 356.55 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 48 km |
| Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 253.91 m | High | −0.02 m | 56 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Birch River near Birch River higher than last year?
No, it is 0.46 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 296.53 m.
What is a normal level for the Birch River near Birch River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 296.29 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 296.00 m and 296.59 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is Birch River near Birch River really 296.06 m deep?
No. 296.06 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 Birch River near Birch River today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:11 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 296.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Birch River near Birch River rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Birch River near Birch River normal?
Low 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:05LE010(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.37086, -101.08636(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1913 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 | 296.06 m | 2026-10-19 05:11 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Birch River near Birch River (eccc:05LE010). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/birch-river-near-birch-river
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