La Salle River at Sanford
Water level and flow at gauge 05OG001, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (65% of the median). 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 48 years of monthly averages): 0.17 m³/s5.86 cfs – 0.52 m³/s18.4 cfs, median 0.27 m³/s9.59 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.
April 28, 1997 · approved records 1979–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
84% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.12 m³/s39.6 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 34 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) (32 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| La Salle RiverAbove Sanford Dam · 1 km | 232.79 m763.76 ft | Below normal |
| La Salle RiverLa Salle · 12 km | 228.04 m748.15 ft | Normal |
| Assiniboine RiverHeadingley · 21 km | 231.81 m760.53 ft | Very high |
| Morris RiverRosenort · 21 km | 232.73 m763.54 ft | Very high |
| Red RiverSte. Agathe · 22 km | 223.77 m734.15 ft | Below normal |
| Red RiverSt. Adolphe · 22 km | 223.45 m733.09 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05OG001 · La Salle River Near Sanford
Location: 49.6800, -97.4321 · Manitoba
Same river: La Salle, Elie, Above Sanford Dam
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
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Questions
What is the water level of the La Salle River at Sanford today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 231.05 m (758.03 ft) with a flow of 0.18 m³/s (6.25 cfs).
Is the La Salle River at Sanford high right now?
The flow is normal for October (65% of the median).
Is the La Salle River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the La Salle River at Sanford?
125 m³/s (4,414 cfs) on April 28, 1997, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the La Salle River at Sanford compare with a year ago?
The flow is 84% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.12 m³/s (39.6 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05OG001 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.