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SwedenValley River above Gilbert Plains Dam water level
River gauge, Valley River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very low for early October
Surface elevation
This gauge last reported 13 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
Low water at Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam: the gauge reads 379.74 m, far below normal for early October. That reading is from Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
That puts it 1.09 m below the median of 380.83 m for early October, based on 12 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 379.73 m – 379.84 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 380.83 m1.09 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 380.80 m – 380.89 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 379.73 m – 379.84 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.
About the Valley River
The Valley River is a river in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada, whose valley separates the Duck Mountains from the Riding Mountains. It drains an area of approximately 2880 km2.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Valley River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley River near DauphinRiver gauge, Valley River | 267.04 m | High | −0.01 m | 36 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson River near AshvilleRiver gauge, Wilson River | 344.63 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 11 km |
| Mink Creek near EthelbertRiver gauge, Mink Creek | 337.55 m | Low | ±0 | 31 km |
| Pleasant Valley Reservoir near PetluraReservoir, Pleasant Valley Reservoir | 540.32 m | High | −0.02 m | 33 km |
| Vermilion River near DauphinRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 276.73 m | High | −0.01 m | 34 km |
| Burrows Reservoir near MerridaleReservoir, Burrows Reservoir | 624.49 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 47 km |
| Dauphin Lake at Ochre BeachLake, Dauphin Lake | 261.16 m | Normal | ±0 | 49 km |
| Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River | 260.95 m | Very high | +0.06 m | 49 km |
| Dauphin Lake at OutletLake, Dauphin Lake | 261.12 m | Very high | +0.07 m | 50 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam in early October?
The median for early October is 380.83 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 380.80 m and 380.89 m, based on 12 years of records.
Is Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam really 379.74 m deep?
No. 379.74 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 Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam today?
On Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 379.74 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam normal?
Very low for early October. Compared with 12 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:05LJ812(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.15028, -100.49583(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 | 379.74 m | 2026-10-06 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Valley River above Gilbert Plains Dam (eccc:05LJ812). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/valley-river-above-gilbert-plains-dam
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer