Northeast River near Placentia water level
River gauge, Northeast River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.94 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Northeast River near Placentia: the latest reading is 1.46 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.35 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.10 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.19 m, a difference of +0.26 m.
It is still going down, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.24 m – 1.72 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.35 m0.10 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.20 m – 1.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.19 m+0.26 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.24 m – 1.72 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.18 m – 2.02 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.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattling Brook Big PondRiver gauge | 108.07 m | High | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Rattling Brook below BridgeRiver gauge, Rattling Brook | 83.39 m | High | −0.02 m | 16 km |
| Rattling Brook below Plant DischargeRiver gauge, Rattling Brook | 72.62 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Little Salmonier River near North HarbourRiver gauge, Little Salmonier River | 2.54 m | Normal | −0.14 m | 19 km |
| Rocky River near ColinetRiver gauge, Rocky River | 0.91 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 21 km |
| Shearstown Brook at ShearstownRiver gauge, Shearstown Brook | 0.24 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 53 km |
| Mahers River near HolyroodRiver gauge, Mahers River | 1.62 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 55 km |
| St. Shotts River near TrepasseyRiver gauge, St. Shotts River | 0.72 m | High | −0.07 m | 68 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Northeast River near Placentia higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.26 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.19 m.
What is a normal level for the Northeast River near Placentia in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.35 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.20 m and 1.54 m, based on 16 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 1.46 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Northeast River near Placentia today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM GMT-2:30, the water level was 1.46 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Northeast River near Placentia rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Northeast River near Placentia normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 16 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02ZK002(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.27397, -53.83872(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.46 m | 2026-10-19 15:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.94 m³/s | 2026-10-19 15:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Northeast River near Placentia (eccc:02ZK002). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/northeast-river-near-placentia
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