MB Hydro Water Levels Forecast for August 2026

Here are the Water Level Forecasts for the month of August 2026.

For water level and flow information, including near real-time water levels and 14-day forecast estimates, please visit Manitoba Hydro’s website at https://www.hydro.mb.ca/waterlevels.

On August 1, 2026 the level of Footprint Lake is forecasted to be 799.0 feet. The level of the lake is expected to fall 1 foot 4 inches to elevation 797.6 feet by the end of August.

During the month of September the level of the lake is expected to gradually rise 11 inches to elevation 798.5 feet by the end of September.

On August 1, 2026 the outflow from Notigi C.S. is forecasted to be 34,900 cubic feet per second (cfs). The outflow is expected to decrease on August 17 to 32,400 cfs, decreased on August 24 to 32,000 cfs, then increase to 32,900 cfs by the end of the month.

During the month of September the outflow is expected to gradually increase to 34,900 cfs by the end of the month.

On August 1, 2026 the Southern Indian Lake inflow is forecast to be 38,800 cubic feet per second (cfs). The lake inflow is expected to gradually decrease to 32,800 cfs by the end of the month.

During the month of September the inflow is expected to gradually decrease to 31,900 cfs by the second week of the month, and then gradually increase to 32,700 cfs by the end of the month.

On August 1, 2026 the Odei River flow is forecasted to be 2,100 cubic feet per second (cfs). The flow is expected to gradually decrease to 1,800 cfs by the first week of the month, gradually increase to 2,000 cfs by the second week of the month, and then gradually decrease to 1,600 cfs by the end of the month.

During the month of September the flow is expected to gradually increase to 1,800 cfs by the second week of the month, gradually decrease to 1,400 cfs by the fourth week of the month, then gradually increase to 1,500 cfs by the fourth week of the month, and then decrease to 1,400 cfs by the end of the month.