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SwedenChurchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace water level
River gauge, Churchill River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 1,040 m³/s
History
What this means
The Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace is at 123.76 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.42 m below the median of 124.17 m for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.
It has risen 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 122.70 m and 124.12 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 124.17 m0.42 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 123.20 m – 124.99 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 122.70 m – 124.12 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 122.91 m – 123.78 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Churchill River
The Churchill River, formerly known by other names, is a river in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It flows east from the Smallwood Reservoir into the Atlantic Ocean via Lake Melville. The river is 856 km (532 mi) long and drains an area of 79,800 km2 (30,800 sq mi), making it the longest river in Atlantic Canada.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Churchill River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill River above Churchill Falls TailraceRiver gauge, Churchill River | 138.46 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Churchill River below Metchin RiverRiver gauge, Churchill River | 112.45 m | Very low | −0.04 m | 53 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 124.17 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 123.20 m and 124.99 m, based on 9 years of records.
Is Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace really 123.76 m deep?
No. 123.76 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM ADT, the surface elevation was 123.76 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:03OD010(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.50411, -63.94542(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 123.76 m | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,040 m³/s | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace (eccc:03OD010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/churchill-river-below-churchill-falls-tailrace
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer