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SwedenWinnipeg River above Boundary Falls water level
River gauge, Winnipeg River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls: the gauge reads 299.68 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.69 m below the median of 300.37 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 299.50 m (+0.18 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 299.54 m – 299.85 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 300.37 m0.69 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 299.47 m – 301.48 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 299.50 m+0.18 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 299.54 m – 299.85 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 299.48 m – 300.48 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 Winnipeg River
Winnipeg River is a Canadian river that flows roughly northwest from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. This river is 235 kilometres (146 mi) long from the Norman Dam in Kenora to its mouth at Lake Winnipeg. Its watershed is 106,500 square kilometres (41,100 sq mi) in area, mainly in Canada. About 29,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi) of the watershed is in northern Minnesota, United States.
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Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Winnipeg River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg River at Manito SipiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 299.54 m | No reference yet | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| Winnipeg River at MinakiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.03 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 40 km |
| Winnipeg River at Darlington BayRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 62 km |
| Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.17 m | Low | ±0 | 64 km |
| Winnipeg River below Kenora PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 316.20 m | Low | ±0 | 64 km |
| Winnipeg River at Lac Du BonnetRiver gauge, Winnipeg River | 254.86 m | Low | +0.01 m | 69 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteshell River at Outlet of Jessica LakeRiver gauge, Whiteshell River | 307.40 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
| Bird River at Outlet of Bird LakeRiver gauge, Bird River | 1.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 36 km |
| Nutimik Lake at Nutimik LakeLake, Nutimik Lake | 274.21 m | Low | −0.08 m | 43 km |
| Caddy Lake at Caddy Lake(Campground)Lake, Caddy Lake | 318.28 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 46 km |
| Sturgeon River at Outlet of Salvesen LakeRiver gauge, Sturgeon River | 0.34 m | Low | ±0 | 48 km |
| West Hawk Lake at West Hawk Lake(Campground)Lake, West Hawk Lake | 332.44 m | Low | −0.01 m | 53 km |
| Lake of the Woods at Clearwater BayLake, Lake of the Woods | 322.64 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 59 km |
| Falcon Lake near Falcon LakeLake, Falcon Lake | 324.79 m | Normal | ±0 | 61 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls compare with last year?
It is 0.18 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 299.50 m.
What is a normal level for the Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 300.37 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 299.47 m and 301.48 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls really 299.68 m deep?
No. 299.68 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 Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:25 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 299.68 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls rising or falling?
Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls normal?
Low 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:05PF051(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.21192, -95.09258(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1929 ADJ.)
- 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 | 299.68 m | 2026-10-19 17:25 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Winnipeg River above Boundary Falls (eccc:05PF051). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/winnipeg-river-above-boundary-falls
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