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Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac water level

River gauge, Petitcodiac River, New Brunswick, Canada

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.36m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.72 m³/s
0.4 0.5 0.6

History

0.30.40.50.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 180.30.40.50.6mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
0.40.6mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.40.6mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac: the gauge reads 0.36 m, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 m below the median of 0.46 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.26 m – 0.39 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.46 m0.10 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.33 m – 0.68 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.26 m – 0.39 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.26 m – 0.38 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canaan River at East CanaanRiver gauge, Canaan River 0.39 m Low +0.01 m 21 km
Kennebecasis River at ApohaquiRiver gauge, Kennebecasis River 7.42 m Low −0.01 m 43 km
Point Wolfe River at Fundy National ParkRiver gauge, Point Wolfe River 0.40 m Very low −0.05 m 45 km
Coal Branch River at BeersvilleRiver gauge, Coal Branch River 0.89 m Low −0.02 m 56 km
Salmon River at CastawayRiver gauge, Salmon River 10.15 m Low −0.01 m 57 km
Grand Lake at Newcastle CreekLake, Grand Lake 0.96 m Low −0.02 m 66 km
Kelley River (Mill Creek) at Eight Mile FordRiver gauge, Kelley River (Mill Creek) 0.89 m Normal −0.01 m 69 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.46 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 m and 0.68 m, based on 15 years of records.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.36 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM ADT, the water level was 0.36 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:01BU002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.94639, -65.16819 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum (assumed datum)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.36 m 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional
Flow 1.72 m³/s 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Petitcodiac River near Petitcodiac (eccc:01BU002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/new-brunswick/petitcodiac-river-near-petitcodiac

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