Badger Brook below Foot Bridge water level
River gauge, Badger Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Badger Brook below Foot Bridge is above normal at 97.08 m.
The median for mid-October is 96.79 m, based on 9 years of readings, so the water level is 0.28 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 96.75 m, a difference of +0.33 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 96.74 m and 97.09 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 96.79 m0.28 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 96.72 m – 97.15 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 96.75 m+0.33 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 96.74 m – 97.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 96.71 m – 97.43 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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploits River at BadgerRiver gauge, Exploits River | 96.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.7 km |
| Exploits River at Charlie Edwards PointRiver gauge, Exploits River | 70.57 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 18 km |
| Exploits River below Noel Pauls BrookRiver gauge, Exploits River | 6.11 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 23 km |
| Great Rattling Brook above Tote River ConfluenceRiver gauge, Great Rattling Brook | 3.68 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 41 km |
| Beothuk Lake at Indian PointLake, Beothuk Lake | 154.02 m | Very high | +0.03 m | 45 km |
| Exploits River near MillertownRiver gauge, Exploits River | 2.30 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 47 km |
| Peters River near BotwoodRiver gauge, Peters River | 1.28 m | Very high | −0.05 m | 48 km |
| Indian Brook Diversion above Birchy LakeCanal gauge, Indian Brook Diversion | 3.76 m | High | −0.01 m | 60 km |
Questions and answers
Is Badger Brook below Foot Bridge higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.33 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 96.75 m.
What is a normal level for Badger Brook below Foot Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 96.79 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 96.72 m and 97.15 m, based on 9 years of records.
Is Badger Brook below Foot Bridge really 97.08 m deep?
No. 97.08 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 Badger Brook below Foot Bridge today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM GMT-2:30, the surface elevation was 97.08 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Badger Brook below Foot Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Badger Brook below Foot Bridge normal?
High 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02YO019(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.98092, -56.03183(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 | 97.08 m | 2026-10-18 21:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Badger Brook below Foot Bridge (eccc:02YO019). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/badger-brook-below-foot-bridge
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