Vermilion River at Dauphin
Water level and flow at gauge 05LJ012, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (243% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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): 0.13 m³/s4.66 cfs – 0.96 m³/s33.9 cfs, median 0.38 m³/s13.5 cfs. Right now it is at 243% of the median.
April 22, 1979 · approved records 1975–2019 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
11% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.04 m³/s36.7 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 70 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 Dauphin (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Valley RiverDauphin · 11 km | 267.04 m876.11 ft | Above normal |
| Dauphin LakeOchre Beach · 17 km | 261.07 m856.54 ft | Very high |
| Vermilion ReservoirDauphin · 21 km | 388.16 m1,273.49 ft | Normal |
| Ochre RiverOchre River · 22 km | 279.10 m915.69 ft | Normal |
| Wilson RiverAshville · 22 km | 344.62 m1,130.65 ft | Normal |
| Dauphin LakeOutlet · 28 km | 261.09 m856.59 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05LJ012 · Vermilion River Near Dauphin
Location: 51.1875, -100.0161 · 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 Vermilion River at Dauphin today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 276.66 m (907.66 ft) with a flow of 0.92 m³/s (32.6 cfs).
Is the Vermilion River at Dauphin high right now?
The flow is normal for October (243% of the median).
Is the Vermilion River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Vermilion River at Dauphin?
209 m³/s (7,381 cfs) on April 22, 1979, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1975–2019). Events after 2019 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Vermilion River at Dauphin compare with a year ago?
The flow is 11% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.04 m³/s (36.7 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LJ012 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.