Historical flood information

Winnipeg has experienced many river flooding events in the past, including the flood of 1950 and the flood of 1997, also known as the flood of the century.

Peak Red River levels in Winnipeg at James Avenue (in feet)
YearSpring floodsSummer/Fall floods
2024No spring flood
202317.9April 30
202218.9May 1
2021No spring flood
202018.9April 23
201917.7April 1517.2October 23
201815.7April 30
201719.5April 1
201618.1March 18
2015No spring flood
201419.1April 2217.6July 2
201318.2May 2
2012No spring flood
201120.8April 717.7July 8
201018.5April 2
200922.6April 1615.0July 4
2008No spring flood
200717.9April 1116.1June 29
200620.4April 7
200519.2April 720.2July 3 & 4
200419.0April 415.3June 9
2003No spring flood
2002No spring flood17.3June 15
200118.5April 7
2000No spring flood15.6July 8 & 9
199917.4April 10
199817.2March 31
199724.5May 3
199619.4April 28
199619.4April 28
197919.3
196626.3*
195030.3*
186133*
185235*
182637*

Only peaks over 15 feet James are shown.

As reference, the normal summer river level is 6.5 feet James while the River Walkway level is 8.5 feet James.

* Before construction of the Floodway. Historic 1800's flood highwater data comes from Sir Sanford Fleming Surveys (1879) and recorded in 1 foot intervals only.

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