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SwedenLake Winnipeg at Mission Point water level
Lake, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
The water level at Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point reads 217.57 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.11 m above the median of 217.46 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 217.20 m (+0.37 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.37 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 216.63 m – 220.47 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
- 217.46 m0.11 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 217.14 m – 217.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 217.20 m+0.37 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 216.63 m – 220.47 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 217.00 m – 217.87 m
Boating and fishing at Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Lake Winnipeg
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnipeg at George IslandLake, Lake Winnipeg | 217.53 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 114 km |
Questions and answers
How does Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point compare with last year?
It is 0.37 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 217.20 m.
What is a normal level for Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 217.46 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 217.14 m and 217.88 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point really 217.57 m deep?
No. 217.57 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 Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 217.57 m. Up 0.37 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point rising or falling?
Up 0.37 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point normal?
Normal 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:05SG001(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.19112, -99.21198(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- LAKE WINNIPEG DATUM (1986)
- 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 | 217.57 m | 2026-10-19 20:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point (eccc:05SG001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/lake-winnipeg-at-mission-point
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