Lake Winnipeg
DataStream

An open access hub for sharing water data

Our mission is to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration so our waters remain healthy for generations to come

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Explore Monitoring Results

One-click visualizations make monitoring results easier to understand.

Explore Data

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Stories & Announcements

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2025: DataStream's Year in Review

We got a lot done in 2025! Thank you to our partners, collaborators, and everyone monitoring their waters and sharing data!

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Patrick Schaefer.

Meet Our Team: Patrick Schaefer

As part of our ongoing staff feature series, we are thrilled to profile our Data Services Manager, Patrick Schaefer!

Keep ReadingMeet Our Team: Patrick Schaefer  
Jessica Lagroix

Meet Our Team: Jessica Lagroix

As part of our ongoing staff feature series, we are thrilled to profile one of DataStream’s Data Specialists, Jessica Lagroix!

Keep ReadingMeet Our Team: Jessica Lagroix  

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Better Data Means Better Decisions

Communities can drive the data-to-policy cycle. Lake Winnipeg DataStream is designed to support this.

About DataStream

Monitoring Groups

Monitoring Groups

Communities are connected to their waters and best-placed to see changes as they happen.

Open Data

Open Data

DataStream provides a place to store, share, and compare water monitoring data across watersheds.

Interpretation & Knowledge

Interpretation & Knowledge

Open data advances scientific knowledge, supports collaboration, and fuels innovation.

Policy & Action

Policy & Action

Knowledge can be translated into action to protect the health of watersheds on which we all depend.

Lake Winnipeg DataStream at a Glance

DataStream brings water monitoring information together so it’s open, accessible and usable.

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Monitoring Groups

5.3M

Unique Measurements

4.4K

Monitoring Sites