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Gopher Creek near Virden water level

River gauge, Gopher Creek, Manitoba, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.80m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.06 m³/s
0.0 0.5 1.0

History

-0.00.5mOct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19-0.00.5mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19
-0.00.51.01.5mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19-0.00.51.01.5mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
-01mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gopher Creek near Virden, where the gauge shows 0.80 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.78 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.02 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was −0.12 m, a difference of +0.92 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.79 m – 1.47 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.78 m0.02 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.17 m – 0.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
−0.12 m+0.92 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.79 m – 1.47 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.14 m – 1.73 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 12° -1° – Wind 14 km/h
20 Tue 16° 1° – Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 14° 4° – Wind 14 km/h
22 Thu 19° 7° – Wind 20 km/h
23 Fri 21° 13° 0.3 mm, 52% Wind 32 km/h
24 Sat 15° 2° 0.4 mm, 48% Wind 41 km/h
25 Sun 2° -1° 0.2 mm Wind 38 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:12 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Oak Lake at Oak Lake ResortLake, Oak Lake 429.66 m Very high ±0 21 km
Pipestone Creek near PipestoneRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek 94.39 m Very high ±0 21 km
Baileys Creek near Oak LakeRiver gauge, Baileys Creek 102.93 m Normal ±0 23 km
Pipestone Creek near the Saskatchewan BoundaryRiver gauge, Pipestone Creek 0.86 m Normal −0.02 m 32 km
Kenton Reservoir near KentonReservoir, Kenton Reservoir 441.30 m High ±0 33 km
Arrow River near Arrow RiverRiver gauge, Arrow River 101.07 m Very high ±0 34 km
Assiniboine River North of GriswoldRiver gauge 362.28 m Very high ±0 37 km
Assiniboine River near MiniotaRiver gauge, Assiniboine River 374.77 m High ±0 37 km

Questions and answers

Is Gopher Creek near Virden higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.92 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.12 m.

What is a normal level for Gopher Creek near Virden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.78 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.17 m and 0.88 m, based on 20 years of records.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.80 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Gopher Creek near Virden today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:25 AM CDT, the water level was 0.80 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gopher Creek near Virden rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gopher Creek near Virden normal?

Normal 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:05MG003 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.78344, -100.96639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum (assumed datum)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.80 m 2026-10-19 06:25 Provisional
Flow 0.06 m³/s 2026-10-19 06:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Gopher Creek near Virden (eccc:05MG003). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/gopher-creek-near-virden

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