MB Hydro Water Levels Forecast for May 2026

Here are the Water Level Forecasts for the month of Mya 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 May 1, 2026 the level of Footprint Lake is forecasted to be 794.2 feet. The level of the lake is expected to rise 2 feet 9 inches to elevation 796.9 feet by the end of May.

During the month of June the level of the lake is expected to rise 2 feet 3 inches to elevation 799.2 feet by the end of the month.

On May 1, 2026 the outflow from Notigi C.S. is forecasted to be 22,900 cubic feet per second (cfs). The outflow is expected to gradually increase to 24,600 cfs by the end of the month.

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

On May 1, 2026 the Southern Indian Lake inflow is forecast to be 16,400 cubic feet per second (cfs). The lake inflow is expected to gradually increase to 31,300 cfs by the second week of the month, be increased on May 14 to 34,900 cfs, increased on May 15 to 39,600 cfs, increased on May 16 to 43,100 cfs, increased on May 17 to 46,300 cfs, gradually increase to 49,900 cfs by the third week of the month and then gradually decrease to 45,800 cfs by the end of May.

During the month of June the inflow is expected to gradually decrease to 43,300 cfs by the second week of the month, gradually decrease to 41,700 cfs by the third week of the month and then gradually decrease to 37,000 cfs by the end of the month.

On May 1, 2026 the Odei River flow is forecasted to be 150 cubic feet per second (cfs). The flow is expected to gradually increase to 3,700 cfs by the third week of the month, be increased on May 22 to 5,200 cfs, increased on May 23 to 6,600 cfs, increased on May 24 to 7,700 cfs, gradually increase to 8,700 cfs by the fourth week of the month and then gradually decrease to 8,200 cfs by the fourth week of the month.

During the month of June the flow is expected to gradually decrease to 3,200 cfs by the end of the month.