Roaring River at Minitonas
Water level and flow at gauge 05LE005, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (242% of the median). 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 66 years of monthly averages): 0.35 m³/s12.5 cfs – 1.47 m³/s52.0 cfs, median 0.84 m³/s29.8 cfs. Right now it is at 242% of the median.
May 3, 1988 · approved records 1959–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
53% lower than on October 25, 2025 (4.31 m³/s152 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 61 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 (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Swan RiverMinitonas · 5 km | 274.88 m901.82 ft | Normal |
| Woody RiverBowsman · 13 km | 298.01 m977.72 ft | Normal |
| Swan RiverSwan River · 13 km | 4.83 m15.85 ft | Above normal |
| Birch RiverBirch River · 25 km | 296.05 m971.29 ft | Below normal |
| North Duck RiverCowan · 31 km | 356.50 m1,169.61 ft | Above normal |
| Garland RiverGarland · 67 km | 7.71 m25.28 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LE005 · Roaring River Near Minitonas
Location: 52.1510, -101.0609 · 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 Roaring River at Minitonas today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 284.98 m (934.98 ft) with a flow of 2.04 m³/s (72.0 cfs).
Is the Roaring River at Minitonas high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (242% of the median).
Is the Roaring River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Roaring River at Minitonas?
175 m³/s (6,180 cfs) on May 3, 1988, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1959–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Roaring River at Minitonas compare with a year ago?
The flow is 53% lower than on October 25, 2025 (4.31 m³/s (152 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LE005 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.