Turtle River at Laurier
Water level and flow at gauge 05LJ007, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (71% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 77 years of monthly averages): 0.38 m³/s13.5 cfs – 1.10 m³/s38.8 cfs, median 0.58 m³/s20.6 cfs. Right now it is at 71% of the median.
September 19, 1975 · approved records 1958–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
29% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.32 m³/s11.4 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 66 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 McCreary (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| McKinnon CreekMcCreary · 17 km | 2.17 m7.12 ft | Very high |
| Ochre RiverOchre River · 22 km | 279.10 m915.69 ft | Normal |
| Dauphin LakeOchre Beach · 27 km | 261.07 m856.54 ft | Very high |
| Vermilion RiverDauphin · 43 km | 276.66 m907.66 ft | Normal |
| Vermilion ReservoirDauphin · 45 km | 388.16 m1,273.49 ft | Normal |
| Valley RiverDauphin · 50 km | 267.04 m876.11 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LJ007 · Turtle River Near Laurier
Location: 50.9488, -99.5268 · 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 Turtle River at Laurier today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 277.51 m (910.47 ft) with a flow of 0.42 m³/s (14.7 cfs).
Is the Turtle River at Laurier high right now?
The flow is normal for October (71% of the median).
Is the Turtle River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Turtle River at Laurier?
260 m³/s (9,182 cfs) on September 19, 1975, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Turtle River at Laurier compare with a year ago?
The flow is 29% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.32 m³/s (11.4 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LJ007 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.