Souris River at Souris
Water level and flow at gauge 05NG021, Manitoba. The flow is well above normal for October (901% of the median). 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 58 years of monthly averages): 1.04 m³/s36.8 cfs – 5.19 m³/s183 cfs, median 2.38 m³/s83.9 cfs. Right now it is at 901% of the median.
July 5, 2011 · approved records 1981–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
86% higher than on October 25, 2025 (11.5 m³/s406 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 59 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 (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Elgin CreekSouris · 3 km | 0.94 m3.08 ft | Very high |
| Plum CreekSouris · 4 km | 417.60 m1,370.09 ft | Very high |
| Elgin ReservoirElgin · 20 km | 466.96 m1,532.01 ft | Very high |
| Assiniboine River North of Griswold05MG013 · 29 km | 362.29 m1,188.63 ft | No normal yet |
| Little Souris RiverBrandon · 31 km | 1.66 m5.44 ft | Above normal |
| Assiniboine RiverBrandon · 34 km | 356.64 m1,170.07 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05NG021 · Souris River at Souris
Location: 49.6197, -100.2459 · Manitoba
Same river: Wawanesa, 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 Souris today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 409.37 m (1,343.06 ft) with a flow of 21.4 m³/s (756 cfs).
Is the Souris River at Souris high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (901% 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 Souris?
800 m³/s (28,252 cfs) on July 5, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Souris River at Souris compare with a year ago?
The flow is 86% higher than on October 25, 2025 (11.5 m³/s (406 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NG021 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.