Birch River at Birch River
Water level and flow at gauge 05LE010, Manitoba. The flow is below normal for October (68% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM 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 43 years of monthly averages): 0.35 m³/s12.3 cfs – 0.77 m³/s27.3 cfs, median 0.50 m³/s17.6 cfs. Right now it is at 68% of the median.
July 4, 1993 · approved records 1973–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
82% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.90 m³/s67.1 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 46 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 (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Woody RiverBowsman · 13 km | 298.01 m977.72 ft | Normal |
| Swan RiverMinitonas · 20 km | 274.86 m901.77 ft | Normal |
| Roaring RiverMinitonas · 25 km | 284.98 m934.99 ft | Above normal |
| Swan RiverSwan River · 30 km | 4.83 m15.85 ft | Above normal |
| North Duck RiverCowan · 48 km | 356.50 m1,169.60 ft | Above normal |
| Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 56 km | 253.93 m833.10 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LE010 · Birch River Near Birch River
Location: 52.3709, -101.0864 · Manitoba
Same river: Prawda
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 Birch River at Birch River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 296.05 m (971.30 ft) with a flow of 0.34 m³/s (12.0 cfs).
Is the Birch River at Birch River high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (68% of the median).
Is the Birch River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Birch River at Birch River?
46.1 m³/s (1,628 cfs) on July 4, 1993, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Birch River at Birch River compare with a year ago?
The flow is 82% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.90 m³/s (67.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LE010 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.