Burntwood River at Thompson
Water level and flow at gauge 05TG001, Manitoba. The flow is above normal for October (129% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 69 years of monthly averages): 224 m³/s7,910 cfs – 966 m³/s34,114 cfs, median 754 m³/s26,627 cfs. Right now it is at 129% of the median.
June 28, 1998 · approved records 1962–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 64% of that record.
96% higher than on October 25, 2025 (496 m³/s17,516 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 69 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. 60 percent chance of snow early this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 13.
Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Thompson (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Burntwood RiverAbove Manasan Falls · 5 km | 197.20 m646.98 ft | Normal |
| Taylor RiverThompson · 34 km | 28.28 m92.78 ft | Normal |
| Sapochi RiverNelson House · 42 km | 9.40 m30.85 ft | Above normal |
| Odei RiverThompson · 44 km | 96.84 m317.72 ft | Above normal |
| Grass RiverAbove Standing Stone Falls · 56 km | 29.45 m96.63 ft | Normal |
| Footprint LakeNelson House · 62 km | 243.12 m797.64 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05TG001 · Burntwood River Near Thompson
Location: 55.7422, -97.8957 · Manitoba
Same river: Above Leaf Rapids, Above Manasan 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 Burntwood River at Thompson today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 187.45 m (615.00 ft) with a flow of 973 m³/s (34,361 cfs).
Is the Burntwood River at Thompson high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (129% of the median).
Is the Burntwood River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Burntwood River at Thompson?
1,520 m³/s (53,678 cfs) on June 28, 1998, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1962–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Burntwood River at Thompson compare with a year ago?
The flow is 96% higher than on October 25, 2025 (496 m³/s (17,516 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05TG001 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.