Waterhen River at Waterhen
Water level and flow at gauge 05LH005, Manitoba. The flow is well above normal for October (241% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 74 years of monthly averages): 72.1 m³/s2,546 cfs – 129 m³/s4,556 cfs, median 100 m³/s3,531 cfs. Right now it is at 241% of the median.
May 31, 2011 · approved records 1959–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 49% of that record.
240% higher than on October 25, 2025 (70.8 m³/s2,500 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 74 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 sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Bachelors Island (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lake WinnipegosisWinnipegosis · 34 km | 254.05 m833.48 ft | Very high |
| Mossy RiverBelow Outlet of Dauphin Lake · 53 km | 260.88 m855.91 ft | Very high |
| Dauphin LakeOutlet · 53 km | 261.02 m856.38 ft | Very high |
| Fairford RiverFairford · 64 km | 246.18 m807.68 ft | Normal |
| Garland RiverGarland · 68 km | 7.71 m25.28 ft | Above normal |
| Lake ManitobaSteep Rock · 68 km | 247.73 m812.76 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LH005 · Waterhen River Near Waterhen
Location: 51.8485, -99.5462 · 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 Waterhen River at Waterhen today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 250.71 m (822.54 ft) with a flow of 241 m³/s (8,511 cfs).
Is the Waterhen River at Waterhen high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (241% of the median).
Is the Waterhen River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Waterhen River at Waterhen?
489 m³/s (17,269 cfs) on May 31, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1959–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Waterhen River at Waterhen compare with a year ago?
The flow is 240% higher than on October 25, 2025 (70.8 m³/s (2,500 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LH005 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.