Shell River at Roblin

Water level and flow at gauge 05MD007, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (211% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.26m4.12ft
−1 cm−0.3 in in 24 h
Flow
2.25m³/s79.5cfs
-3% in 24 h
Status
Above normal
→ 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 30 years of monthly averages): 0.74 m³/s26.3 cfs – 2.12 m³/s75.0 cfs, median 1.06 m³/s37.6 cfs. Right now it is at 211% of the median.

Highest flow on record
83.6m³/s2,952cfs

May 4, 1988 · approved records 1979–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

58% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.32 m³/s188 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1 m³/s2 m³/s3 m³/s40 cfs60 cfs80 cfs100 cfs120 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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

Mainly sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

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

Monday

Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 7.

Forecast for Roblin (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Lake of the PrairiesTogo · 24 km94.64 m310.51 ftNo normal yet
Pleasant Valley ReservoirPetlura · 40 km540.31 m1,772.67 ftVery high
Stony CreekKamsack · 41 km0.88 m2.90 ftAbove normal
Shell RiverInglis · 45 km437.90 m1,436.67 ftVery high
Lake of the PrairiesShellmouth · 46 km427.61 m1,402.93 ftVery high
Blackbird CreekShellmouth · 49 km94.23 m309.16 ftNo normal yet

About this gauge

Station: 05MD007 · Shell River Near Roblin

Location: 51.3619, -101.2562 · Manitoba

Same river: Inglis

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 Shell River at Roblin today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.26 m (4.12 ft) with a flow of 2.25 m³/s (79.5 cfs).

Is the Shell River at Roblin high right now?

The flow is above normal for October (211% of the median).

Is the Shell River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Shell River at Roblin?

83.6 m³/s (2,952 cfs) on May 4, 1988, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Shell River at Roblin compare with a year ago?

The flow is 58% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.32 m³/s (188 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05MD007 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.