Assiniboine River Watershed

• The Assiniboine River runs from southern Saskatchewan and ends when it meets the Red River in the City of Winnipeg. The river twists and turns for approximately 1,070 km (665 miles).
• A community ring dike protects St. Lazare which is south of the Shellmouth Dam.
• The flood-prone section of the Town of Melita is located along the Souris River, which feeds into the Assiniboine River. It is protected by dikes and a raised portion of Hwy 3, including the intersection of Hwy 3 and PTH 83. This project was funded by the Manitoba government in 2009.
• The last major floods along the Assiniboine River were in 1976 and 1995.

Spring Flood Peaks

(feet above sea level)