Red River above Red River Floodway
Water level and flow at gauge 05OC026, Manitoba. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 30 years of monthly averages): 223.46 m733.14 ft – 223.91 m734.62 ft, median 223.71 m733.96 ft.
May 3, 1997 · approved records 1982–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 11.93 m39.14 ft below that record.
0.54 m1.77 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (223.76 m734.13 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
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 23 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 northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Winnipeg (The Forks) (17 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Red RiverAbove Floodway Control Structure · 1 km | 223.23 m732.38 ft | Very low |
| Red RiverBelow Floodway Control Structure · 2 km | 223.42 m733.00 ft | No normal yet |
| Red RiverSt. Norbert · 5 km | 222.91 m731.32 ft | Very low |
| Red RiverSt. Adolphe · 7 km | 223.46 m733.14 ft | Below normal |
| La Salle RiverLa Salle · 11 km | 228.04 m748.15 ft | Normal |
| Seine River DiversionIle des Chenes · 11 km | 232.41 m762.50 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05OC026 · Red River Above Red River Floodway
Location: 49.7393, -97.1302 · Manitoba
Same river: Emerson, St. Norbert, Ste. Agathe, Below Floodway Control Structure, Above Floodway Control Structure, St. Adolphe, Selkirk, James Avenue Pumping Station
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 Red River above Red River Floodway today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 223.22 m (732.36 ft).
Is the Red River above Red River Floodway high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Red River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Red River above Red River Floodway?
235.15 m (771.50 ft) on May 3, 1997, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Red River above Red River Floodway compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.54 m (1.77 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (223.76 m (734.13 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05OC026 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.