Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River water level
River gauge, Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.37 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River, where the gauge shows 1.96 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.88 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.09 m above typical.
It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.71 m – 2.44 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.88 m0.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.72 m – 2.17 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.71 m – 2.44 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.71 m – 2.15 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 13 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humber River at Humber Village BridgeRiver gauge, Humber River | 2.98 m | Very high | +0.16 m | 5.9 km |
| Corner Brook Lake at Lake OutletLake, Corner Brook Lake | 6.10 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 12 km |
| South Brook at PasadenaRiver gauge, South Brook | 0.39 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 17 km |
| Rattler Brook near McIversRiver gauge, Rattler Brook | 0.39 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 23 km |
| Grand Lake East of Grand Lake BrookRiver gauge | 87.11 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 37 km |
| Deer Lake near Generating StationLake, Deer Lake | 5.97 m | Very high | +0.12 m | 37 km |
| Lewaseechjeech Brook at Little Grand LakeRiver gauge, Lewaseechjeech Brook | 1.54 m | Very high | −0.07 m | 38 km |
| Upper Humber River near ReidvilleRiver gauge, Upper Humber River | 1.39 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 47 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.88 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.72 m and 2.17 m, based on 11 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 1.96 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:10 PM GMT-2:30, the water level was 1.96 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:02YL012(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.95319, -57.82775(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 | 1.96 m | 2026-10-19 21:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.37 m³/s | 2026-10-19 20:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Steady Brook above Confluence to Humber River (eccc:02YL012). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/steady-brook-above-confluence-to-humber-river
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