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SwedenWhitemud River at Westbourne water level
River gauge, Whitemud River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.02 m³/s
History
What this means
The Whitemud River at Westbourne is above normal at 0.53 m.
That puts it 0.09 m above the median of 0.44 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.49 m and 0.56 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
- 0.44 m0.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.37 m – 0.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.49 m – 0.56 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.49 m – 0.56 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 Whitemud River
The Whitemud River is a small, highly meandering river in southwest Manitoba, Canada. It begins at the confluence of Stony Creek and Boggy Creek in Neepawa, and flows east to Arden, Gladstone, Westbourne, discharging into Lake Manitoba at Lynchs Point. Its total drainage area is 7,110 square kilometres (2,747 sq mi).
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Whitemud River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemud River near KeyesRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 288.36 m | High | ±0 | 38 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Manitoba near WestbourneLake, Lake Manitoba | 247.64 m | High | +0.02 m | 13 km |
| Rat Creek near MacdonaldRiver gauge, Rat Creek | 7.22 m | High | +0.01 m | 19 km |
| Portage Reservoir near Portage La PrairieReservoir, Portage Reservoir | 262.32 m | Normal | ±0 | 28 km |
| Assiniboine River near Portage La PrairieRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 255.15 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 31 km |
| Jackson Lake near SidneyLake, Jackson Lake | 357.65 m | High | ±0 | 43 km |
| Big Grass River near GlenellaRiver gauge, Big Grass River | 1.39 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 50 km |
| Pine Creek near MelbourneRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 353.94 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 52 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | +0.01 m | 53 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Whitemud River at Westbourne in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.44 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.37 m and 0.54 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.53 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Whitemud River at Westbourne today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.53 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitemud River at Westbourne rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Whitemud River at Westbourne 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.
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:05LL002(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.13494, -98.58406(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.53 m | 2026-10-18 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.02 m³/s | 2026-10-18 18:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Whitemud River at Westbourne (eccc:05LL002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/whitemud-river-at-westbourne
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer