Souris River at Wawanesa
Water level and flow at gauge 05NG001, Manitoba. The flow is well above normal for October (1040% 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 106 years of monthly averages): 0.92 m³/s32.4 cfs – 4.69 m³/s166 cfs, median 1.89 m³/s66.9 cfs. Right now it is at 1040% of the median.
July 6, 2011 · approved records 1960–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% 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 75 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 (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Oak CreekStockton · 13 km | 364.67 m1,196.41 ft | Very high |
| Little Souris RiverBrandon · 19 km | 1.66 m5.44 ft | Above normal |
| Bone LakeOutlet Near Ninette · 20 km | 7.43 m24.37 ft | Normal |
| Pelican LakeNorth Shore · 22 km | 411.74 m1,350.84 ft | No normal yet |
| Pelican LakeNinette · 22 km | 411.75 m1,350.88 ft | Above normal |
| Epinette CreekCarberry · 30 km | 0.96 m3.15 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05NG001 · Souris River at Wawanesa
Location: 49.5969, -99.6786 · Manitoba
Same river: Souris, Above Napinka Dam
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 Souris River at Wawanesa today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 348.46 m (1,143.25 ft) with a flow of 19.7 m³/s (696 cfs).
Is the Souris River at Wawanesa high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (1040% of the median).
Is the Souris River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Souris River at Wawanesa?
797 m³/s (28,146 cfs) on July 6, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NG001 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.