Vermilion Reservoir at Dauphin
Water level and flow at gauge 05LJ046, Manitoba. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 13 years of monthly averages): 387.02 m1,269.76 ft – 388.25 m1,273.78 ft, median 387.78 m1,272.26 ft.
May 6, 1986 · approved records 1979–1991 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.42 m4.67 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 11 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 (17 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Wilson RiverAshville · 20 km | 344.62 m1,130.65 ft | Normal |
| Vermilion RiverDauphin · 21 km | 276.66 m907.66 ft | Normal |
| Ochre RiverOchre River · 26 km | 279.10 m915.69 ft | Normal |
| Dauphin LakeOchre Beach · 29 km | 261.07 m856.54 ft | Very high |
| Valley RiverDauphin · 31 km | 267.04 m876.11 ft | Above normal |
| Little Saskatchewan RiverHorod · 37 km | 7.94 m26.05 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05LJ046 · Vermilion Reservoir Near Dauphin
Location: 51.0177, -100.1588 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Vermilion Reservoir at Dauphin today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 388.16 m (1,273.49 ft).
Is the Vermilion Reservoir at Dauphin high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Vermilion Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Vermilion Reservoir at Dauphin?
389.58 m (1,278.16 ft) on May 6, 1986, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–1991). Events after 1991 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05LJ046 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.