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Waterhen River near Waterhen water level

River gauge, Waterhen River, Manitoba, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

250.65m Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
226 m³/s
250.0 250.5

History

History
250.0250.5mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19250.0250.5mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
250.0250.5mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19250.0250.5mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
250251mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026250251mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
250251mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026250251mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Waterhen River near Waterhen: the latest reading is 250.65 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.34 m above the median of 250.32 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 249.98 m (+0.67 m).

It is still going down, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 250.53 m – 250.80 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
250.32 m0.34 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
249.92 m – 250.79 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
249.98 m+0.67 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
250.53 m – 250.80 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
249.80 m – 250.76 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.

Sunrise 08:10 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Winnipegosis at WinnipegosisLake, Lake Winnipegosis 253.80 m High −0.20 m 34 km
Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River 260.95 m Very high +0.07 m 53 km
Dauphin Lake at OutletLake, Dauphin Lake 261.12 m Very high +0.09 m 53 km
Fairford River near FairfordRiver gauge, Fairford River 246.16 m Normal −0.02 m 64 km
Garland River near GarlandRiver gauge, Garland River 7.73 m Low ±0 68 km
Lake Manitoba at Steep RockLake, Lake Manitoba 247.66 m Very high −0.02 m 68 km
Valley River near DauphinRiver gauge, Valley River 267.04 m High −0.01 m 71 km
Mink Creek near EthelbertRiver gauge, Mink Creek 337.55 m Low ±0 74 km

Questions and answers

How does the Waterhen River near Waterhen compare with last year?

It is 0.67 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 249.98 m.

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

The median for mid-October is 250.32 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 249.92 m and 250.79 m, based on 21 years of records.

Is Waterhen River near Waterhen really 250.65 m deep?

No. 250.65 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 Waterhen River near Waterhen today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:20 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 250.65 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Waterhen River near Waterhen rising or falling?

Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waterhen River near Waterhen normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:05LH005 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.84850, -99.54617 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 250.65 m 2026-10-19 18:20 Provisional
Flow 226 m³/s 2026-10-19 18:20 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Waterhen River near Waterhen (eccc:05LH005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/waterhen-river-near-waterhen

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.