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SwedenChurchill River above Grizzle Rapids water level
River gauge, Churchill River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids is above normal at 39.05 m.
That puts it 1.92 m above the median of 37.13 m for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 38.83 m and 39.11 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 37.13 m1.92 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 36.90 m – 39.24 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 38.83 m – 39.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 38.83 m – 39.09 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.
About the Churchill River
The Churchill River, formerly known by other names, is a river in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It flows east from the Smallwood Reservoir into the Atlantic Ocean via Lake Melville. The river is 856 km (532 mi) long and drains an area of 79,800 km2 (30,800 sq mi), making it the longest river in Atlantic Canada.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Churchill River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill River above Upper Muskrat FallsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 38.98 m | High | +0.02 m | 54 km |
| Churchill River at Happy ValleyRiver gauge, Churchill River | 0.15 m | Low | −0.13 m | 85 km |
| Churchill River below Traverspine RiverRiver gauge, Churchill River | 0.16 m | Low | −0.14 m | 85 km |
| Churchill River at End of Mud Lake RoadRiver gauge, Churchill River | −0.22 m | Very low | −0.57 m | 93 km |
| Churchill River below Metchin RiverRiver gauge, Churchill River | 112.49 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 126 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinus RiverRiver gauge | 1.74 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 21 km |
| Churchill River 6.15 Kms below Lower Muskrat FallsRiver gauge, Churchill River 6.15 Kms | 2.03 m | Very low | +0.14 m | 59 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 37.13 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 36.90 m and 39.24 m, based on 17 years of records.
Is Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids really 39.05 m deep?
No. 39.05 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 above Grizzle Rapids today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:35 PM ADT, the surface elevation was 39.05 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:03OE013(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.97008, -61.44539(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 | 39.05 m | 2026-10-19 21:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids (eccc:03OE013). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/churchill-river-above-grizzle-rapids
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