Woody River at Bowsman
Water level and flow at gauge 05LE004, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (139% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 72 years of monthly averages): 0.45 m³/s15.9 cfs – 2.97 m³/s105 cfs, median 1.45 m³/s51.4 cfs. Right now it is at 139% of the median.
May 3, 1988 · approved records 1960–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
65% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.82 m³/s206 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 65 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2. 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 (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Swan RiverMinitonas · 9 km | 274.86 m901.77 ft | Normal |
| Birch RiverBirch River · 13 km | 296.05 m971.29 ft | Below normal |
| Roaring RiverMinitonas · 13 km | 284.98 m934.98 ft | Above normal |
| Swan RiverSwan River · 17 km | 4.83 m15.85 ft | Above normal |
| North Duck RiverCowan · 42 km | 356.50 m1,169.61 ft | Above normal |
| Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 69 km | 253.97 m833.24 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05LE004 · Woody River Near Bowsman
Location: 52.2597, -101.1416 · Manitoba
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 Woody River at Bowsman today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 298.01 m (977.72 ft) with a flow of 2.02 m³/s (71.3 cfs).
Is the Woody River at Bowsman high right now?
The flow is normal for October (139% of the median).
Is the Woody River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Woody River at Bowsman?
325 m³/s (11,477 cfs) on May 3, 1988, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Woody River at Bowsman compare with a year ago?
The flow is 65% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.82 m³/s (206 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LE004 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.