Pembina River outlet of Swan Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 05OB019, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (259% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM 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): 0.28 m³/s9.89 cfs – 1.77 m³/s62.4 cfs, median 0.77 m³/s27.2 cfs. Right now it is at 259% of the median.
April 4, 2017 · approved records 2013–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 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 6. 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 (19 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Cypress RiverBruxelles · 10 km | 100.21 m328.77 ft | Below normal |
| Mary Jane ReservoirLa Riviere · 18 km | 468.29 m1,536.39 ft | Above normal |
| Pembina RiverLa Riviere · 19 km | 392.84 m1,288.83 ft | Above normal |
| Pembina RiverBelow Crystal Creek · 21 km | 1.18 m3.87 ft | Above normal |
| Rock LakeGlenora · 28 km | 405.62 m1,330.78 ft | Very high |
| Cypress CreekClearwater · 32 km | 449.60 m1,475.05 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05OB019 · Pembina River Near Outlet of Swan Lake
Location: 49.3638, -98.8402 · Manitoba
Same river: Above Lorne Lake, La Riviere, Windygates, 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 outlet of Swan Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 398.27 m (1,306.67 ft) with a flow of 1.99 m³/s (70.3 cfs).
Is the Pembina River outlet of Swan Lake high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (259% of the median).
Is the Pembina River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pembina River outlet of Swan Lake?
235 m³/s (8,299 cfs) on April 4, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05OB019 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.