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SwedenWhitemud River near Keyes water level
River gauge, Whitemud River, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 1.51 m³/s
History
What this means
High water at Whitemud River near Keyes: the latest reading is 288.36 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.16 m above the median of 288.20 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 288.29 m – 288.56 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 288.20 m0.16 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 288.11 m – 288.45 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 288.29 m – 288.56 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 288.29 m – 288.54 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 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).
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Whitemud River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemud River at WestbourneRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 0.53 m | High | ±0 | 38 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Irwin near NeepawaLake, Lake Irwin | 359.08 m | High | −0.01 m | 24 km |
| Pine Creek near MelbourneRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 353.95 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 32 km |
| Jackson Lake near SidneyLake, Jackson Lake | 357.65 m | High | ±0 | 35 km |
| Big Grass River near GlenellaRiver gauge, Big Grass River | 1.40 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 37 km |
| Lake Manitoba near WestbourneLake, Lake Manitoba | 247.58 m | High | −0.01 m | 38 km |
| Rat Creek near MacdonaldRiver gauge, Rat Creek | 7.22 m | High | +0.02 m | 51 km |
| Epinette Creek near CarberryRiver gauge, Epinette Creek | 0.98 m | High | ±0 | 52 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 56 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Whitemud River near Keyes in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 288.20 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 288.11 m and 288.45 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is Whitemud River near Keyes really 288.36 m deep?
No. 288.36 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 Whitemud River near Keyes today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:25 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 288.36 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitemud River near Keyes rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Whitemud River near Keyes normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:05LL005(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.18528, -99.10997(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 288.36 m | 2026-10-18 15:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.51 m³/s | 2026-10-18 15:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Whitemud River near Keyes (eccc:05LL005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/whitemud-river-near-keyes
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