Lake Minnewasta at Morden

Water level and flow at gauge 05OC027, Manitoba. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
329.04m1,079.53ft
−0 cm−0.1 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Normal
→ steady

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 25 years of monthly averages): 328.86 m1,078.92 ft – 329.63 m1,081.45 ft, median 329.24 m1,080.19 ft.

Highest level on record
330.69m1,084.93ft

April 18, 1997 · approved records 1987–2009 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.65 m5.40 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

329.0 m329.2 m329.4 m329.6 m1,079 ft1,080 ft1,081 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

327 m328 m329 m330 m1,075 ft1,080 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median2026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 25 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 northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low minus 2.

Forecast for Morden (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Deadhorse CreekMorden · 2 km96.80 m317.58 ftNo normal yet
Pembina RiverWindygates · 20 km337.36 m1,106.81 ftNormal
South Tobacco CreekMiami · 23 km307.08 m1,007.46 ftVery low
South Branch of South Tobacco CreekHighway 240 · 25 km0.74 m2.42 ftNormal
Tobacco CreekRosebank · 28 km—Very low
Mowbray CreekMowbray · 31 km466.18 m1,529.46 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 05OC027 · Lake Minnewasta Near Morden

Location: 49.1835, -98.1338 · 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

For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:

Questions

What is the water level of the Lake Minnewasta at Morden today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 329.04 m (1,079.53 ft).

Is the Lake Minnewasta at Morden high right now?

The level is normal for October.

Is the Lake Minnewasta rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake Minnewasta at Morden?

330.69 m (1,084.93 ft) on April 18, 1997, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–2009). Events after 2009 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05OC027 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.