Red River at Selkirk
Water level and flow at gauge 05OJ005, Manitoba. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 24 years of monthly averages): 217.49 m713.54 ft – 217.96 m715.10 ft, median 217.81 m714.60 ft.
April 12, 2009 · approved records 2009–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 4.67 m15.33 ft below that record.
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 13 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) (34 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Red RiverUpstream of St. Andrews Dam at Lockport · 9 km | 221.95 m728.18 ft | Very low |
| Red RiverUpstream of St Andrews Dam at Lockport No.2 · 9 km | 221.96 m728.21 ft | No normal yet |
| Devils CreekLibau · 12 km | 1.77 m5.82 ft | Normal |
| Red RiverBreezy Point · 15 km | 217.36 m713.13 ft | Below normal |
| Grassmere Creek DrainMiddlechurch · 24 km | 227.40 m746.06 ft | Very high |
| Netley CreekPetersfield · 24 km | 226.70 m743.76 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05OJ005 · Red River at Selkirk
Location: 50.1456, -96.8662 · Manitoba
Same river: Emerson, St. Norbert, Ste. Agathe, Below Floodway Control Structure, Above Floodway Control Structure, Above Red River Floodway, St. Adolphe, 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 at Selkirk today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 217.66 m (714.12 ft).
Is the Red River at Selkirk high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Red River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Red River at Selkirk?
222.34 m (729.45 ft) on April 12, 2009, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2009–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05OJ005 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.