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Lepreau River at Lepreau water level

River gauge, Lepreau River, New Brunswick, Canada

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.46m Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.37 m³/s
0.3 0.5 0.8

History

0.20.40.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 180.20.40.6mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
0.20.40.6mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.20.40.6mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20260.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lepreau River at Lepreau, where the gauge shows 0.46 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.41 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.05 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.23 m, a difference of +0.23 m.

It is still going down, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.19 m – 0.51 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.41 m0.05 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.24 m – 0.74 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
0.23 m+0.23 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.19 m – 0.51 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.20 m – 0.95 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 07:46 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Magaguadavic River at ElmcroftRiver gauge, Magaguadavic River 0.85 m Low +0.01 m 29 km
Saint John River at Saint JohnRiver gauge, Saint John River 0.73 m Very low −0.06 m 32 km
Saint John River at Oak PointRiver gauge, Saint John River 0.84 m Very low −0.03 m 49 km
Black River at Garnet SettlementRiver gauge, Black River 1.30 m Normal −0.08 m 51 km
North Branch Oromocto River at TracyRiver gauge, North Branch Oromocto River 0.42 m Low ±0 58 km
Dennis Stream near St. StephenRiver gauge, Dennis Stream 1.42 m Very low −0.02 m 62 km
St. Croix River at Baring, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River 4.54 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 41 mi
Saint John River at GagetownRiver gauge, Saint John River 1.14 m Very low −0.03 m 71 km

Questions and answers

Is the Lepreau River at Lepreau higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.23 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.23 m.

What is a normal level for the Lepreau River at Lepreau in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.41 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.24 m and 0.74 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 0.46 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Lepreau River at Lepreau today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM ADT, the water level was 0.46 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Lepreau River at Lepreau rising or falling?

Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lepreau River at Lepreau normal?

Normal 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:01AQ001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.16978, -66.46828 (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 0.46 m 2026-10-18 16:00 Provisional
Flow 4.37 m³/s 2026-10-18 16:00 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lepreau River at Lepreau (eccc:01AQ001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/new-brunswick/lepreau-river-at-lepreau

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