Elgin Creek at Souris
Water level and flow at gauge 05NG012, Manitoba. The level is well above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 15 years of monthly averages): 0.48 m1.57 ft – 0.74 m2.41 ft, median 0.61 m1.99 ft.
April 12, 2011 · approved records 2006–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.36 m7.74 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 11 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 Souris (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Souris RiverSouris · 3 km | 409.37 m1,343.06 ft | Very high |
| Plum CreekSouris · 6 km | 417.60 m1,370.09 ft | Very high |
| Elgin ReservoirElgin · 17 km | 466.96 m1,532.01 ft | Very high |
| Little Souris RiverBrandon · 32 km | 1.66 m5.44 ft | Above normal |
| Assiniboine River North of Griswold05MG013 · 33 km | 362.29 m1,188.63 ft | No normal yet |
| Assiniboine RiverBrandon · 36 km | 356.64 m1,170.07 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05NG012 · Elgin Creek Near Souris
Location: 49.5903, -100.2357 · 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 Elgin Creek at Souris today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.94 m (3.08 ft).
Is the Elgin Creek at Souris high right now?
The level is well above normal for October.
Is the Elgin Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Elgin Creek at Souris?
3.30 m (10.82 ft) on April 12, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2006–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NG012 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.