Valley River near Dauphin water level

Name: Valley River near Dauphin water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
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River gauge, Valley River, Manitoba, Canada

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

267.06m Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 2.71 m³/s

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Valley River near Dauphin is above normal at 267.06 m.

That puts it 0.35 m above the median of 266.71 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 267.17 m (−0.11 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 267.05 m and 267.25 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 266.71 m0.35 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 266.57 m – 267.06 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 267.17 m−0.11 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 267.05 m – 267.25 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 267.06 m – 267.26 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 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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:09 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Valley River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Valley River above Gilbert Plains DamRiver gauge, Valley River	379.74 m	Very low	−0.01 m	36 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vermilion River near DauphinRiver gauge, Vermilion River	276.74 m	High	+0.04 m	11 km
Dauphin Lake at OutletLake, Dauphin Lake	261.07 m	High	−0.07 m	18 km
Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River	260.90 m	Very high	−0.08 m	19 km
Dauphin Lake at Ochre BeachLake, Dauphin Lake	261.14 m	Normal	−0.02 m	23 km
Wilson River near AshvilleRiver gauge, Wilson River	344.62 m	Normal	±0	26 km
Mink Creek near EthelbertRiver gauge, Mink Creek	337.54 m	Low	−0.01 m	28 km
Ochre River at Ochre RiverRiver gauge, Ochre River	279.16 m	Normal	−0.02 m	30 km
Lake Winnipegosis at WinnipegosisLake, Lake Winnipegosis	254.02 m	Very high	+0.27 m	41 km

Questions and answers

How does the Valley River near Dauphin compare with last year?

It is 0.11 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 267.17 m.

What is a normal level for the Valley River near Dauphin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 266.71 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 266.57 m and 267.06 m, based on 20 years of records.

Is Valley River near Dauphin really 267.06 m deep?

No. 267.06 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 Valley River near Dauphin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 267.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Valley River near Dauphin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Valley River near Dauphin normal?

High 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:05LJ010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 51.28247, -100.01653 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (MAN. GOVT. EXT.)
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	267.06 m	2026-10-18 22:45	Provisional
Flow	2.71 m³/s	2026-10-18 22:45	Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Valley River near Dauphin (eccc:05LJ010). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/valley-river-near-dauphin

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