Canada
United States
Belgium
France
Ireland
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Austria
Czechia
Germany
Poland
Slovenia
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Türkiye
Denmark
Finland
Norway
SwedenBuffalo Creek near Rosenfeld water level
River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 0.18 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld, where the gauge shows 234.81 m.
The median for mid-October is 234.91 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.10 m below typical.
It is on the way up, by 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 234.70 m – 234.92 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 234.91 m0.10 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 234.61 m – 235.48 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 234.70 m – 234.92 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 234.73 m – 234.86 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kronsgart Drain near SewellRiver gauge, Kronsgart Drain | 1.68 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Deadhorse Creek near RosenfeldRiver gauge, Deadhorse Creek | 1.32 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 13 km |
| Riviere Aux Marais near ChristieRiver gauge, Riviere Aux Marais | 99.84 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Roseau River above Dominion City Dam (P.R. 200)River gauge, Roseau River | 232.74 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| Shannon Creek near MorrisRiver gauge, Shannon Creek | 233.32 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| Main Drain near Dominion CityRiver gauge, Main Drain | 235.21 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| Red River at EmersonRiver gauge, Red River | 228.54 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Pembina River at NecheRiver gauge, Pembina River | 2.44 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 234.91 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 234.61 m and 235.48 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld really 234.81 m deep?
No. 234.81 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 Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:05 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 234.81 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld normal?
Normal 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.
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:05OC019(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.19127, -97.40340(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1979 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 | 234.81 m | 2026-10-19 10:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.18 m³/s | 2026-10-19 10:05 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Buffalo Creek near Rosenfeld (eccc:05OC019). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/buffalo-creek-near-rosenfeld
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