Flood Watch Issued for the Assiniboine River from Shellmouth to Brandon
Media Release - April 17, 2025
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing a flood watch for the Assiniboine River from Shellmouth to Brandon as forecasters continue to monitor the ongoing spring runoff in western, central and northern Manitoba basins.
The Hydrologic Forecast Centre indicates spring runoff due to snowmelt is underway or nearly completed in most southern Manitoba basins. However, spring runoff continues to occur in central, western and northern Manitoba basins as recent warm temperatures continue to create snow melt.
Most Manitoba basins could receive up to 15 millimetres of precipitation in the next seven days. This precipitation is not expected to change the ongoing runoff conditions. Flood watch remains in effect on the Assiniboine River until end of next week.
The Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) continues to work with all local authorities and emergency management partners to provide guidance and support in response to spring flooding. Additionally, Manitoba EMO continues to work with Indigenous Services Canada and Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations to support First Nation and Northern Affairs communities’ flood response.
Manitobans are reminded to stay off waterways including creeks, streams and rivers. High flows, debris and cold water temperatures present a significant safety risk. Members of the public are also asked to keep away from flooded areas, water control structures including dams and diversions, and areas where flood response crews are working.
Up-to-date information on highway conditions, including detours and road closures, is available at www.manitoba511.ca or by calling 511.
For more information about flooding in Manitoba, visit:
www.manitoba.ca/floodinfo.