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South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure water level

Lake, South Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

256.39m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

256.0 256.3 256.5

History

256.0256.2256.4256.6mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19256.0256.2256.4256.6mOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
256.0256.3256.5mSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19256.0256.3256.5mSep 20Oct 5Oct 19
256.0256.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026256.0256.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
256.0256.5mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026256.0256.5mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
256.0256.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026256.0256.5mJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure right now: the water level of 256.39 m is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 256.30 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.09 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 256.13 m, a difference of +0.26 m.

The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 256.31 m and 256.46 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
256.30 m0.09 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
255.99 m – 256.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
256.13 m+0.26 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
256.31 m – 256.46 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
256.12 m – 256.42 m

Swimming and boating at South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 11° 4° – Wind 20 km/h
20 Tue 11° 6° – Wind 23 km/h
21 Wed 12° 3° – Wind 20 km/h
22 Thu 12° 7° – Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 12° 6° 3.0 mm, 66% Wind 26 km/h
24 Sat 11° 5° 4.8 mm, 90% Wind 38 km/h
25 Sun 5° 1° 0.6 mm, 39% Wind 37 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:16 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 19 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control StructureLake, North Moose Lake 256.38 m Normal −0.09 m 0.1 km
Cormorant Lake at CormorantLake, Cormorant Lake 256.26 m Low −0.03 m 44 km

Questions and answers

Is South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.26 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 256.13 m.

What is a normal level for South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 256.30 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 255.99 m and 256.58 m, based on 11 years of records.

Is South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure really 256.39 m deep?

No. 256.39 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 South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:35 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 256.39 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure 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:05KK006 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.93820, -100.14580 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 256.39 m 2026-10-19 22:35 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control Structure (eccc:05KK006). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/south-moose-lake-at-moose-lake-narrows-control-structure

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