Waterhen River near Waterhen water level
River gauge, Waterhen River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 226 m³/s
History
20252026
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.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer