Manigotagan River at Manigotagan

Water level and flow at gauge 05RA001, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (194% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
223.46m733.15ft
−0 cm−0.1 in in 24 h
Flow
9.49m³/s335cfs
-1% in 24 h
Status
Above normal
→ steady

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 55 years of monthly averages): 2.65 m³/s93.6 cfs – 8.63 m³/s305 cfs, median 4.90 m³/s173 cfs. Right now it is at 194% of the median.

Highest flow on record
140m³/s4,944cfs

May 12, 2022 · approved records 1967–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

278% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.51 m³/s88.6 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

4 m³/s6 m³/s8 m³/s10 m³/s100 cfs200 cfs300 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s40 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 55 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 west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 6.

Forecast for Bissett (43 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Wanipigow RiverAbove Wanipigow Dam · 8 km230.79 m757.18 ftNo normal yet
Lake WinnipegVictoria Beach · 49 km217.79 m714.54 ftNormal
Icelandic RiverRiverton · 55 km219.04 m718.64 ftNormal
Lake WinnipegPine Dock · 70 km217.85 m714.74 ftAbove normal
Bloodvein RiverAbove Bloodvein Bay · 71 km29.48 m96.73 ftNormal
Lake WinnipegGimli · 72 km217.69 m714.21 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 05RA001 · Manigotagan River Near Manigotagan

Location: 51.1013, -96.2830 · 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

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Questions

What is the water level of the Manigotagan River at Manigotagan today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 223.46 m (733.15 ft) with a flow of 9.49 m³/s (335 cfs).

Is the Manigotagan River at Manigotagan high right now?

The flow is above normal for October (194% of the median).

Is the Manigotagan River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Manigotagan River at Manigotagan?

140 m³/s (4,944 cfs) on May 12, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Manigotagan River at Manigotagan compare with a year ago?

The flow is 278% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.51 m³/s (88.6 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05RA001 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.