Pembina River at La Riviere
Water level and flow at gauge 05OB001, Manitoba. The level is well above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 22 years of monthly averages): 392.26 m1,286.93 ft – 392.58 m1,287.98 ft, median 392.39 m1,287.37 ft.
April 16, 2011 · approved records 2002–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.15 m7.05 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 17 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 near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Periods of snow. Low minus 3.
Forecast for Pilot Mound (16 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Mary Jane ReservoirLa Riviere · 8 km | 468.29 m1,536.39 ft | Above normal |
| Pembina RiverOutlet of Swan Lake · 19 km | 398.27 m1,306.66 ft | Above normal |
| Snowflake CreekSnowflake · 24 km | 373.20 m1,224.42 ft | Normal |
| Pembina RiverBelow Crystal Creek · 26 km | 1.17 m3.84 ft | Above normal |
| Cypress CreekClearwater · 27 km | 449.59 m1,475.05 ft | Normal |
| South Branch of South Tobacco CreekHighway 240 · 28 km | 0.74 m2.41 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05OB001 · Pembina River Near la Riviere
Location: 49.2321, -98.6794 · Manitoba
Same river: Above Lorne Lake, Windygates, Outlet of Swan Lake, Below Crystal Creek
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 Pembina River at La Riviere today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 392.82 m (1,288.79 ft).
Is the Pembina River at La Riviere high right now?
The level is well above normal for October.
Is the Pembina River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Pembina River at La Riviere?
394.97 m (1,295.83 ft) on April 16, 2011, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2002–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05OB001 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.