Lake of the Prairies
Unusually highWater level is well above normal for mid-September and falling.
Current Weather
2d agoA mix of sun and cloud
Environment Canada — Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis
vs. Last Year
No data available
7-Day Trend
Down 13.5 cm over the past week
-13.5 cm over 7 days
Seasonal Position
96th percentile
Based on 55 years of records
Seasonal Outlook
This lake usually drops moderately over the next week.
Over two weeks, levels typically drops noticeably.
This year is moving slower than usual.
Based on 55 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.
Lake Profile
Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Provincial average depth estimate.
Fish Species (9)
Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Species list only — not a fishing guide. Verify regulations before fishing.
Water Level — Last 30 Days
Technical details
- Current level
- 429.22 m
- Reference value
- 429.22 m (rolling_6h_mean)
- Percentile for date
- 96th percentile
- Years of record
- 55
- Source station
- LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES NEAR SHELLMOUTH (05MD009)
- Est. average depth
- 9.2 m
- Relationship type
- direct_lake
- Mapping confidence
- medium
- Today's normal range
- 426.92–427.50 m
- Same-date historical range
- 420.79–430.15 m
- 30-day change
- -55.8 cm
- Data confidence
- medium
- Observed at
- Sep 20, 2026
- Last snapshot
- Sep 20, 2026
Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05MD009. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.