Elgin Reservoir at Elgin
Water level and flow at gauge 05NG803, Manitoba. The level is well above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (3 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 25 years of monthly averages): 466.54 m1,530.63 ft – 466.77 m1,531.39 ft, median 466.69 m1,531.15 ft.
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 18 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 4. 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 (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Elgin CreekSouris · 17 km | 0.94 m3.07 ft | Very high |
| Souris RiverSouris · 20 km | 409.37 m1,343.06 ft | Very high |
| Plum CreekSouris · 21 km | 417.61 m1,370.10 ft | Very high |
| Whitewater LakeBoissevain · 24 km | 496.52 m1,629.00 ft | Normal |
| Boissevain ReservoirBoissevain · 30 km | 517.67 m1,698.40 ft | Very high |
| Deloraine ReservoirDeloraine · 35 km | 540.08 m1,771.91 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05NG803 · Elgin Reservoir Near Elgin
Location: 49.4400, -100.2436 · 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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Elgin Reservoir at Elgin today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 466.96 m (1,532.01 ft).
Is the Elgin Reservoir at Elgin high right now?
The level is well above normal for October.
Is the Elgin Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05NG803 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.