Little Souris River at Brandon
Water level and flow at gauge 05MH006, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (1352% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 14 years of monthly averages): 0.01 m³/s0.26 cfs – 0.17 m³/s6.10 cfs, median 0.04 m³/s1.41 cfs. Right now it is at 1352% of the median.
April 22, 1979 · approved records 1979–2021 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 45 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
Sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Brandon (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Assiniboine RiverBrandon · 16 km | 356.64 m1,170.07 ft | Very high |
| Souris RiverWawanesa · 19 km | 348.46 m1,143.25 ft | Normal |
| Oak CreekStockton · 31 km | 364.67 m1,196.41 ft | Normal |
| Souris RiverSouris · 31 km | 409.37 m1,343.06 ft | Very high |
| Elgin CreekSouris · 32 km | 0.94 m3.07 ft | Very high |
| Plum CreekSouris · 35 km | 417.60 m1,370.09 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05MH006 · Little Souris River Near Brandon
Location: 49.7322, -99.8489 · 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 Little Souris River at Brandon today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.66 m (5.44 ft) with a flow of 0.54 m³/s (19.1 cfs).
Is the Little Souris River at Brandon high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (1352% of the median).
Is the Little Souris River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Little Souris River at Brandon?
58.4 m³/s (2,062 cfs) on April 22, 1979, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–2021). Events after 2021 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05MH006 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.