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Nearly all of the electricity we produce is clean, renewable power generated at 16 hydroelectric generating stations around the province of Manitoba. As part of our water management, water level and flow measurements are taken throughout waterways contributing to the hydroelectric system. These level readings are from hydrometric gauging stations managed by Manitoba Hydro and Water Survey of Canada.

The 7-day forecasts are estimates and subject to change. 7-day forecasts at specific sites are not posted as they are either weather dependent or unavailable. Northern forecasts are broadcast on local radio stations at the beginning of every month.

This information shows the average water levels and flows each day. It's measured automatically and may be adjusted to be more accurate after it has been reviewed. It was last updated on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM.

Churchill River and Churchill River Diversion

Actual and forecasted water levels for Churchill River and Churchill River Diversion.
Name Current level7-day forecast This day last year
Billard Lake 188.6 618.9    187.9 616.5
Fidler Lake 230.4 755.8    229.3 752.4
Footprint Lake 242.1 794.2 243.5798.8Water level expected to rise. 243.5 798.8
Northern Indian Lake 235.2 771.7    234.8 770.2
Partridge Breast Lake 241.9 793.8    241.8 793.4
Southern Indian Lake 258.1 846.9 258.2847.1Water level expected to rise. 258 846.5
Thompson Seaplane Base 186.1 610.4 187.1614Water level expected to rise. 187.6 615.6

Water forecast for the next 7 days:
level expected to rise expected to rise.
level expected to fall expected to fall.
level expected to remain constant expected to remain constant.

Nelson River

Actual and forecasted water levels for Nelson River.
Name Current level7-day forecast This day last year
Cross Lake 207.4 680.6 207.5680.8Water level expected to rise. 207.3 680.2
Keeyask Forebay 158.6 520.3    158.7 520.6
Kelsey Forebay 184.3 604.6 184.3604.8Water level expected to rise. 184.3 604.8
Lake Winnipeg ‡ 217.5 713.6 217.6713.8Water level expected to rise. 217.7 714.2
Norway House 217.2 712.4 217.3712.9Water level expected to rise. 217.5 713.5
Playgreen Lake 217.1 712.3    217.5 713.5
Sipiwesk Lake 185.7 609.2 185.9609.8Water level expected to rise. 185.6 609.1
Split Lake 166.9 547.5 167.2548.6Water level expected to rise. 167.1 548.3
Stephens Lake 139.3 457.1    140.1 459.8

Water forecast for the next 7 days:
level expected to rise expected to rise.
level expected to fall expected to fall.
level expected to remain constant expected to remain constant.

‡ Weather conditions, such as wind and barometric pressure, can cause levels to be different from location to location on Lake Winnipeg.

Saskatchewan River

Actual and forecasted water levels for Saskatchewan River.
Name Current level7-day forecast This day last year
Cedar Lake 256.5 841.5 256.4841.2Water level expected to fall. 255.7 839
South Moose Lake 256.2 840.6 256.1840.2Water level expected to fall. 255.7 839

Water forecast for the next 7 days:
level expected to rise expected to rise.
level expected to fall expected to fall.
level expected to remain constant expected to remain constant.

Winnipeg River

Actual and forecasted water levels for Winnipeg River.
Name Current level7-day forecast This day last year
Dorothy Lake 275.3 903.1 275.5903.7Water level expected to rise. 274.6 900.8
Margaret/Eleanor Lake 274.9 901.8 275902.1Water level expected to rise. 274.4 900.1
Nutimik Lake 275.7 904.4 275.9905.1Water level expected to rise. 274.7 901.3
Pine Falls (below Generating Station) 218.6 717.3    218.1 715.4
Pointe du Bois (below Generating Station) 285.4 936.4    284.9 934.8
Sylvia Lake 274.5 900.7 274.5900.8Water level expected to rise. 274.2 899.6

Water forecast for the next 7 days:
level expected to rise expected to rise.
level expected to fall expected to fall.
level expected to remain constant expected to remain constant.

Winnipeg River 7-day forecasts are published during the open-water season only.

Water flows

Actual and forecasted water flows.
Name Current flow7-day forecast This day last year
Burntwood River at Leaf Rapids 89 3,136    36 1,271
Grass River 86 3,051    90 3,189
Gunisao River 39 1,391    10 343
Jenpeg (outflow) 1,828 64,568    1,639 57,871
Kelsey (outflow) 2,099 74,133    2,054 72,537
Kettle (outflow) 2,448 86,452    3,468 122,458
Lake Winnipeg (outflow) 2,159 76,234    2,097 74,068
Missi Falls Control Structure 71 2,499 712,500Water level expected to rise. 22 764
Notigi Control Structure 864 30,494    988 34,886
Odei River 80 2,832    54 1,902
Pine Falls (outflow) 1,747 61,689    957 33,790
Southern Indian Lake (inflow) 671 23,690    873 30,835

Water forecast for the next 7 days:
level expected to rise expected to rise.
level expected to fall expected to fall.
level expected to remain constant expected to remain constant.

Notifications and forecasts

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