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Lake, Dauphin Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Dauphin Lake at Outlet is well above normal at 261.09 m.
That puts it 0.68 m above the median of 260.41 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 260.30 m (+0.78 m).
It has dropped 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 260.89 m and 261.48 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 260.41 m0.68 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 260.28 m – 261.08 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 260.30 m+0.78 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 260.89 m – 261.48 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 260.27 m – 261.44 m
On the water at Dauphin Lake at Outlet
Well above normal, shoreline trees stand in the water and debris floats on the surface. Slow down near the edges.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Dauphin Lake
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Lake at Ochre BeachLake, Dauphin Lake | 261.12 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 37 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossy River below Outlet of Dauphin LakeRiver gauge, Mossy River | 260.93 m | Very high | −0.05 m | 1.8 km |
| Valley River near DauphinRiver gauge, Valley River | 267.06 m | High | ±0 | 18 km |
| Lake Winnipegosis at WinnipegosisLake, Lake Winnipegosis | 253.93 m | Very high | +0.09 m | 23 km |
| Mink Creek near EthelbertRiver gauge, Mink Creek | 337.54 m | Low | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Vermilion River near DauphinRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 276.74 m | High | +0.01 m | 28 km |
| Wilson River near AshvilleRiver gauge, Wilson River | 344.62 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 41 km |
| Ochre River at Ochre RiverRiver gauge, Ochre River | 279.16 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 45 km |
| Garland River near GarlandRiver gauge, Garland River | 7.73 m | Low | ±0 | 45 km |
Questions and answers
How does Dauphin Lake at Outlet compare with last year?
It is 0.78 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 260.30 m.
What is a normal level for Dauphin Lake at Outlet in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 260.41 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 260.28 m and 261.08 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Dauphin Lake at Outlet really 261.09 m deep?
No. 261.09 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 Dauphin Lake at Outlet today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 261.09 m. Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dauphin Lake at Outlet rising or falling?
Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dauphin Lake at Outlet normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:05LJ009(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.43992, -99.95039(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA 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 | 261.09 m | 2026-10-18 15:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Dauphin Lake at Outlet (eccc:05LJ009). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/dauphin-lake-at-outlet
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