Birch River at Prawda
Water level and flow at gauge 05PH007, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (118% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 13 years of monthly averages): 0.48 m³/s17.1 cfs – 3.30 m³/s117 cfs, median 1.07 m³/s37.8 cfs. Right now it is at 118% of the median.
May 13, 2022 · approved records 2013–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
32% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.85 m³/s65.3 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 10 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 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Whiteshell (40 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Whitemouth RiverWhitemouth · 31 km | 268.12 m879.65 ft | Normal |
| Falcon LakeFalcon Lake · 34 km | 324.79 m1,065.59 ft | Normal |
| West Hawk LakeWest Hawk Lake · 42 km | 332.42 m1,090.62 ft | Normal |
| Caddy LakeCaddy Lake · 44 km | 318.29 m1,044.27 ft | Normal |
| Whiteshell RiverOutlet of Jessica Lake · 44 km | 307.41 m1,008.57 ft | Normal |
| Nutimik LakeNutimik Lake · 52 km | 274.28 m899.85 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05PH007 · Birch River Near Prawda
Location: 49.6797, -95.7892 · Manitoba
Same river: Birch River
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 Birch River at Prawda today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 97.91 m (321.22 ft) with a flow of 1.26 m³/s (44.5 cfs).
Is the Birch River at Prawda high right now?
The flow is normal for October (118% of the median).
Is the Birch River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Birch River at Prawda?
55.2 m³/s (1,949 cfs) on May 13, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2013–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Birch River at Prawda compare with a year ago?
The flow is 32% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.85 m³/s (65.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05PH007 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.