Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and Powerhouse
Water level and flow at gauge 05PE012, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 103 years of monthly averages): 316.13 m1,037.19 ft – 316.73 m1,039.14 ft, median 316.36 m1,037.94 ft.
June 26, 2022 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 3.65 m11.97 ft below that record.
0.06 m0.21 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (316.10 m1,037.09 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 104 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Kenora (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 · 0 km | 322.60 m1,058.41 ft | Very high |
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2 · 0 km | 322.61 m1,058.43 ft | Normal |
| Winnipeg River Western ChannelTunnel Island · 1 km | 1.33 m4.37 ft | Normal |
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3 · 1 km | 322.61 m1,058.44 ft | Normal |
| Winnipeg RiverBelow Kenora Powerhouse · 2 km | 316.20 m1,037.41 ft | Below normal |
| Lake of the Woods EasternOutlet at Kenora Powerhouse · 2 km | 322.61 m1,058.42 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05PE012 · Winnipeg River Below Norman Dam and Powerhouse
Location: 49.7717, -94.5248 · Ontario
Same river: Below Kenora Powerhouse, Minaki, Manito Sipi, Darlington Bay, Above Boundary Falls
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 Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and Powerhouse today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 316.17 m (1,037.29 ft).
Is the Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and Powerhouse high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Winnipeg River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and Powerhouse?
319.81 m (1,049.26 ft) on June 26, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and Powerhouse compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.06 m (0.21 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (316.10 m (1,037.09 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05PE012 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.