Icelandic River at Riverton
Water level and flow at gauge 05SC002, Manitoba. The flow is normal for October (63% of the median). 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 53 years of monthly averages): 0.26 m³/s9.36 cfs – 0.72 m³/s25.5 cfs, median 0.44 m³/s15.6 cfs. Right now it is at 63% of the median.
April 2, 1986 · approved records 1980–2022 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 65 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. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low.
Clearing this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Arnes (19 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lake WinnipegGimli · 37 km | 217.63 m714.01 ft | Normal |
| East Fisher RiverHodgson · 44 km | 225.16 m738.70 ft | Very low |
| Lake WinnipegVictoria Beach · 45 km | 217.70 m714.22 ft | Normal |
| Fisher RiverFisherton · 53 km | 6.16 m20.22 ft | Very low |
| Manigotagan RiverManigotagan · 55 km | 223.46 m733.14 ft | Above normal |
| Fisher River North of Dallas05SD006 · 58 km | 219.89 m721.42 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05SC002 · Icelandic River Near Riverton
Location: 50.9647, -97.0375 · 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 Icelandic River at Riverton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 219.04 m (718.65 ft) with a flow of 0.28 m³/s (9.75 cfs).
Is the Icelandic River at Riverton high right now?
The flow is normal for October (63% of the median).
Is the Icelandic River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Icelandic River at Riverton?
167 m³/s (5,898 cfs) on April 2, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1980–2022). Events after 2022 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05SC002 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.