Vermilion River near Dauphin water level

Name: Vermilion River near Dauphin water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

River gauge, Vermilion River, Manitoba, Canada

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

276.73m Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.49 m³/s

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Vermilion River near Dauphin: the latest reading is 276.73 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 m above the median of 276.55 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 276.53 m (+0.20 m).

It is on the way up, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 276.58 m – 276.74 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: 276.55 m0.18 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 276.27 m – 276.84 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 276.53 m+0.20 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 276.58 m – 276.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 276.54 m – 276.77 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 Vermilion River

The Vermilion River is a river in the Lake Huron drainage basin in Sudbury District and Greater Sudbury in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:11 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Valley River near DauphinRiver gauge, Valley River	267.05 m	High	±0	11 km
Dauphin Lake at Ochre BeachLake, Dauphin Lake	261.16 m	Normal	+0.04 m	17 km
Ochre River at Ochre RiverRiver gauge, Ochre River	279.15 m	Normal	−0.02 m	22 km
Wilson River near AshvilleRiver gauge, Wilson River	344.63 m	Normal	+0.01 m	22 km
Dauphin Lake at OutletLake, Dauphin Lake	261.12 m	Very high	+0.09 m	28 km
Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River	260.95 m	Very high	+0.07 m	29 km
Valley River above Gilbert Plains DamRiver gauge, Valley River	379.74 m	Very low	−0.01 m	34 km
Mink Creek near EthelbertRiver gauge, Mink Creek	337.55 m	Low	±0	34 km

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.20 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 276.53 m.

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

The median for mid-October is 276.55 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 276.27 m and 276.84 m, based on 20 years of records.

Is Vermilion River near Dauphin really 276.73 m deep?

No. 276.73 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 Vermilion River near Dauphin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 276.73 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Vermilion River near Dauphin rising or falling?

Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Vermilion 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:05LJ012 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 51.18747, -100.01611 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM 1928 ADJUSTMENT
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	276.73 m	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional
Flow	1.49 m³/s	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional

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