JULY 2025 Update for Footprint Lake & Other Water Levels – Caution Low Water Levels

Update as of July 11, 2025

Overall precipitation across the Lake Winnipeg and Churchill River basins has been well below normal for over two years. System inflows are among the lowest recorded in the past 40 years for this time of year. Manitoba Hydro understands that community members may have concerns about low water levels. Manitoba Hydro advises community members to use caution on the waterways during these times of low water levels.

To assist leadership in communicating with their members, Manitoba Hydro will continue to provide these weekly water level updates until conditions improve.

For water level and flow information including near real-time water levels and 14-day forecast estimates, please visit Manitoba Hydro’s website Water levels & flows (hydro.mb.ca)

The water level of Footprint Lake is 790.8 ft and is forecast to remain fairly constant near 790.6 ft until the end of July. The water level is well below average and record low for this time of year.

Southern Indian Lake inflow is well below average at 20,900 cfs and is forecast to remain fairly constant until the end of July. These inflows are at or near record lows.

Notigi outflow is low for this time of year at 15,000 cfs, and is forecast to remain fairly constant near 15,000 cfs until the end of July.

Missi outflow has been fairly constant near 700 cfs since mid-May and is forecast to remain near 700 cfs until the end of July.