Portage Reservoir at Portage la Prairie
Water level and flow at gauge 05MJ006, Manitoba. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 24 years of monthly averages): 260.51 m854.69 ft – 262.41 m860.93 ft, median 260.81 m855.68 ft.
May 14, 2011 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 3.36 m11.02 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 38 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 becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Portage la Prairie (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Portage DiversionPortage la Prairie · 4 km | 259.97 m852.93 ft | No normal yet |
| Assiniboine RiverPortage la Prairie · 5 km | 255.17 m837.17 ft | Very high |
| Rat CreekMacdonald · 10 km | 7.09 m23.26 ft | Very low |
| Whitemud RiverWestbourne · 28 km | 0.50 m1.65 ft | Above normal |
| Elm Creek ChannelElm Creek · 29 km | 99.89 m327.73 ft | Normal |
| Lake ManitobaWestbourne · 39 km | 247.58 m812.28 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05MJ006 · Portage Reservoir Near Portage la Prairie
Location: 49.9444, -98.3367 · 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 Portage Reservoir at Portage la Prairie today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 262.32 m (860.62 ft).
Is the Portage Reservoir at Portage la Prairie high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Portage Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Portage Reservoir at Portage la Prairie?
265.67 m (871.63 ft) on May 14, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05MJ006 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.