Swan River at Swan River
Water level and flow at gauge 05LE001, Manitoba. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 10 years of monthly averages): 4.62 m15.17 ft – 4.81 m15.79 ft, median 4.76 m15.62 ft.
April 29, 2013 · approved records 2013–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.21 m7.25 ft below that record.
0.09 m0.31 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (4.74 m15.54 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 9 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
Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 8.
Forecast for Swan River (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Roaring RiverMinitonas · 13 km | 284.98 m934.98 ft | Above normal |
| Swan RiverMinitonas · 15 km | 274.86 m901.77 ft | Normal |
| Woody RiverBowsman · 17 km | 298.01 m977.72 ft | Normal |
| Birch RiverBirch River · 30 km | 296.05 m971.28 ft | Below normal |
| North Duck RiverCowan · 42 km | 356.50 m1,169.62 ft | Above normal |
| Garland RiverGarland · 73 km | 7.71 m25.29 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LE001 · Swan River at Swan River
Location: 52.1207, -101.2517 · Manitoba
Same river: Minitonas
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 Swan River at Swan River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 4.83 m (15.85 ft).
Is the Swan River at Swan River high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Swan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Swan River at Swan River?
7.04 m (23.10 ft) on April 29, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Swan River at Swan River compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.09 m (0.31 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (4.74 m (15.54 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LE001 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.