Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point
Water level and flow at gauge 05SG001, Manitoba. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 52 years of monthly averages): 217.39 m713.23 ft – 217.73 m714.34 ft, median 217.55 m713.75 ft.
July 11, 1974 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.92 m6.28 ft below that record.
0.22 m0.74 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (217.51 m713.61 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 47 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
Mainly cloudy. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 10.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Grand Rapids (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| South Moose LakeMoose Lake Narrows Control Structure · 103 km | 256.46 m841.40 ft | Normal |
| North Moose LakeMoose Lake Narrows Control Structure · 104 km | 256.53 m841.64 ft | Above normal |
| Lake WinnipegGeorge Island · 114 km | 217.53 m713.68 ft | Normal |
| Lake WinnipegosisDawson Bay · 120 km | 253.17 m830.62 ft | Normal |
| Overflowing RiverOverflowing River · 126 km | 254.03 m833.42 ft | Normal |
| Red Deer RiverThe Mouth · 128 km | 254.00 m833.32 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 05SG001 · Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point
Location: 53.1911, -99.2120 · Manitoba
Same lake: Berens River, George Island, Victoria Beach, Gimli, Pine Dock, Matheson Island Landing
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 Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 217.28 m (712.87 ft).
Is the Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Lake Winnipeg rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point?
219.20 m (719.15 ft) on July 11, 1974, 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 Lake Winnipeg at Mission Point compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.22 m (0.74 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (217.51 m (713.61 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05SG001 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.