Water levels & flows

Nearly all of the electricity we produce is 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 Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:15 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 188.5 618.6    187.3 614.6
Fidler Lake 230.1 755.1    228.6 750.2
Footprint Lake 243.5 798.9 243.5798.9No significant change to water level expected. 240.9 790.3
Northern Indian Lake 234.9 770.5    234.3 768.7
Partridge Breast Lake 242.3 795    241.8 793.3
Southern Indian Lake 258.2 847.1 258.2847.1No significant change to water level expected. 257.7 845.4
Thompson Seaplane Base 187.7 615.9 187.5615.2Water level expected to fall. 185.2 607.5

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 208.4 683.7 208.2683Water level expected to fall. 206.6 677.7
Keeyask Forebay 158.8 521.1    158.3 519.2
Kelsey Forebay 184.4 604.8 184.3604.8No significant change to water level expected. 184.3 604.8
Lake Winnipeg ‡ 217.9 714.8 217.9714.9Water level expected to rise. 217.3 713
Norway House 217.4 713.4 217.5713.5Water level expected to rise. 217.2 712.5
Playgreen Lake 216.8 711.4    217.1 712.4
Sipiwesk Lake 187.1 613.8 187.3614.4Water level expected to rise. 184.9 606.7
Split Lake 168.1 551.6 168.2551.8Water level expected to rise. 165.8 543.9
Stephens Lake 139.7 458.3    140.2 460

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 256.5 841.7 256.5841.6Water level expected to fall. 256 839.9
South Moose Lake 256.4 841.3 256.4841.2Water level expected to fall. 255.9 839.5

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 274.3 900.1 274.2899.7Water level expected to fall. 274.2 899.7
Margaret/Eleanor Lake 274.2 899.7 274.1899.4Water level expected to fall. 274.1 899.4
Nutimik Lake 274.4 900.4 274.3899.9Water level expected to fall. 274.2 899.7
Pine Falls (below Generating Station) 218 715.2    217.5 713.6
Pointe du Bois (below Generating Station) 284.8 934.5    284.8 934.3
Sylvia Lake 274.2 899.5 274.1899.2Water level expected to fall. 274.1 899.3

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 43 1,513    15 532
Grass River 147 5,197    43 1,535
Gunisao River 43 1,529    7 243
Jenpeg (outflow) 3,557 125,612    848 29,935
Kelsey (outflow) 3,577 126,326    1,076 38,002
Kettle (outflow) 4,467 157,750    2,379 84,029
Lake Winnipeg (outflow) 4,001 141,304    1,180 41,662
Missi Falls Control Structure 142 4,999 1425,000Water level expected to rise. 21 735
Notigi Control Structure 984 34,742    429 15,163
Odei River 82 2,912    7 254
Pine Falls (outflow) 783 27,664    463 16,367
Southern Indian Lake (inflow) 1,082 38,197    482 17,031

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.

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