Assiniboine River at Miniota
Water level and flow at gauge 05ME006, Manitoba. The flow is well above normal for October (440% 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 63 years of monthly averages): 9.13 m³/s322 cfs – 20.8 m³/s735 cfs, median 12.8 m³/s452 cfs. Right now it is at 440% of the median.
July 9, 2014 · approved records 1973–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 23 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 northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill near minus 11.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Virden (30 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Arrow RiverArrow River · 6 km | 101.06 m331.55 ft | Very high |
| Minnewasta CreekBeulah · 18 km | 97.58 m320.16 ft | No normal yet |
| Assiniboine River East of Virden05MG014 · 29 km | 367.91 m1,207.04 ft | Very high |
| Scissor CreekMcAuley · 30 km | 0.91 m2.97 ft | Normal |
| Kenton ReservoirKenton · 34 km | 441.29 m1,447.80 ft | Very high |
| Gopher CreekVirden · 37 km | 0.76 m2.50 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05ME006 · Assiniboine River Near Miniota
Location: 50.1106, -101.0379 · Manitoba
Same river: Russell, Brandon, Holland, Headingley, Portage la Prairie, Baie St. Paul
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 Assiniboine River at Miniota today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 374.71 m (1,229.35 ft) with a flow of 56.3 m³/s (1,988 cfs).
Is the Assiniboine River at Miniota high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (440% of the median).
Is the Assiniboine River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Assiniboine River at Miniota?
985 m³/s (34,785 cfs) on July 9, 2014, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1973–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05ME006 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.