Pembina River below Crystal Creek

Water level and flow at gauge 05OB023, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (1102% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.17m3.85ft
+1 cm+0.3 in in 24 h
Flow
1.99m³/s70.3cfs
+3% in 24 h
Status
Above normal
→ 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 62 years of monthly averages): 0.04 m³/s1.48 cfs – 0.67 m³/s23.5 cfs, median 0.18 m³/s6.37 cfs. Right now it is at 1102% of the median.

Highest flow on record
503m³/s17,763cfs

April 14, 2009 · approved records 1981–2023 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0 m³/s1 m³/s2 m³/s3 m³/s0 cfs20 cfs40 cfs60 cfs80 cfs100 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s80 m³/s1,000 cfs2,000 cfs3,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 31 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

Today

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.

Tonight

Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Periods of snow. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Pilot Mound (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Rock LakeGlenora · 7 km405.62 m1,330.79 ftVery high
Cypress CreekClearwater · 15 km449.59 m1,475.05 ftNormal
Pembina RiverOutlet of Swan Lake · 21 km398.28 m1,306.68 ftAbove normal
Badger CreekCartwright · 25 km93.66 m307.27 ftNormal
Pembina RiverLa Riviere · 26 km392.82 m1,288.78 ftVery high
Cypress RiverBruxelles · 27 km100.21 m328.76 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 05OB023 · Pembina River Below Crystal Creek

Location: 49.2216, -99.0345 · Manitoba

Same river: Above Lorne Lake, La Riviere, Windygates, Outlet of Swan Lake

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 below Crystal Creek today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 1.17 m (3.85 ft) with a flow of 1.99 m³/s (70.3 cfs).

Is the Pembina River below Crystal Creek high right now?

The flow is above normal for October (1102% of the median).

Is the Pembina River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pembina River below Crystal Creek?

503 m³/s (17,763 cfs) on April 14, 2009, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2023). Events after 2023 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05OB023 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.