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SwedenChurchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls water level
River gauge, Churchill River 6.15 Kms, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 1,340 m³/s
History
What this means
The Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls is running far below normal at 2.06 m.
The median for mid-October is 2.57 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the water level is 0.51 m below typical.
It has risen 0.08 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 m and 2.14 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.57 m0.51 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.38 m – 2.92 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.49 m – 2.14 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.54 m – 2.06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill River above Upper Muskrat FallsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 38.90 m | Normal | −0.11 m | 7.2 km |
| Churchill River at Happy ValleyRiver gauge, Churchill River | 0.24 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 26 km |
| Churchill River below Traverspine RiverRiver gauge, Churchill River | 0.25 m | Low | +0.15 m | 27 km |
| Churchill River at End of Mud Lake RoadRiver gauge, Churchill River | −0.18 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 34 km |
| Mud Lake Outlet Tributary at Mud LakeRiver gauge, Mud Lake Outlet Tributary | −0.15 m | Very low | +0.11 m | 35 km |
| Churchill River English PointRiver gauge | −0.20 m | Very low | +0.19 m | 35 km |
| Churchill River Outlet at Rabbit IslandRiver gauge, Churchill River Outlet | −0.30 m | Low | +0.18 m | 39 km |
| Churchill River above Grizzle RapidsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 39.04 m | High | −0.02 m | 59 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.57 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.38 m and 2.92 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls really 2.06 m deep?
No. 2.06 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 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 AM ADT, the surface elevation was 2.06 m. Up 0.08 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls rising or falling?
Up 0.08 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:03OE014(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.23758, -60.67525(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 | 2.06 m | 2026-10-20 13:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,340 m³/s | 2026-10-20 13:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat Falls (eccc:03OE014). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/churchill-river-6-15-kms-below-lower-muskrat-falls
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer