Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay
Water level and flow at gauge 05LD002, Manitoba. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 38 years of monthly averages): 252.74 m829.20 ft – 253.19 m830.67 ft, median 252.92 m829.79 ft.
July 16, 2017 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.04 m3.41 ft below that record.
0.27 m0.89 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (252.90 m829.73 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 17 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Mainly cloudy. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight.
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Hunters Point (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 12 km | 254.00 m833.32 ft | Very high |
| Overflowing RiverOverflowing River · 20 km | 254.03 m833.42 ft | Normal |
| Birch RiverBirch River · 68 km | 296.05 m971.29 ft | Below normal |
| Woody RiverBowsman · 80 km | 298.01 m977.72 ft | Normal |
| Swan RiverMinitonas · 87 km | 274.88 m901.82 ft | Normal |
| Roaring RiverMinitonas · 92 km | 284.98 m934.98 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LD002 · Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay
Location: 52.9745, -100.9790 · Manitoba
Same lake: Winnipegosis
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 253.17 m (830.62 ft).
Is the Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Lake Winnipegosis rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay?
254.21 m (834.03 ft) on July 16, 2017, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lake Winnipegosis at Dawson Bay compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.27 m (0.89 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (252.90 m (829.73 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LD002 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.