Whitemud River at Keyes

Water level and flow at gauge 05LL005, Manitoba. The flow is well above normal for October (287% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
288.32m945.93ft
−3 cm−1.3 in in 24 h
Flow
1.27m³/s44.8cfs
-13% in 24 h
Status
Very high
↓ falling -13%

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 66 years of monthly averages): 0.30 m³/s10.6 cfs – 0.75 m³/s26.4 cfs, median 0.44 m³/s15.6 cfs. Right now it is at 287% of the median.

Highest flow on record
243m³/s8,581cfs

April 26, 1970 · approved records 1969–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.5 m³/s1.0 m³/s1.5 m³/s2.0 m³/s2.5 m³/s20 cfs40 cfs60 cfs80 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 33 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

Today

Sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 6.

Forecast for Shilo (26 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Lake IrwinNeepawa · 24 km359.10 m1,178.14 ftVery high
Pine CreekMelbourne · 32 km353.96 m1,161.27 ftNormal
Jackson LakeSidney · 35 km357.65 m1,173.39 ftAbove normal
Big Grass RiverGlenella · 37 km1.32 m4.34 ftAbove normal
Whitemud RiverWestbourne · 38 km0.50 m1.65 ftAbove normal
Lake ManitobaWestbourne · 38 km247.66 m812.54 ftVery high

About this gauge

Station: 05LL005 · Whitemud River Near Keyes

Location: 50.1853, -99.1100 · Manitoba

Same river: Westbourne

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 Whitemud River at Keyes today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 288.32 m (945.93 ft) with a flow of 1.27 m³/s (44.8 cfs).

Is the Whitemud River at Keyes high right now?

The flow is well above normal for October (287% of the median).

Is the Whitemud River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Whitemud River at Keyes?

243 m³/s (8,581 cfs) on April 26, 1970, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05LL005 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.