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SwedenChurchill River below Metchin River water level
River gauge, Churchill River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 968 m³/s
History
What this means
At 112.49 m, the Churchill River below Metchin River is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.60 m below the median of 113.09 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.
The water is rising: up 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 111.63 m and 112.52 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 113.09 m0.60 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 112.70 m – 113.68 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 111.63 m – 112.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 111.66 m – 112.48 m
Conditions at Churchill River below Metchin River
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
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 below Churchill Falls TailraceRiver gauge, Churchill River | 123.69 m | Normal | −0.14 m | 53 km |
| Churchill River above Churchill Falls TailraceRiver gauge, Churchill River | 138.47 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 64 km |
| Churchill River above Grizzle RapidsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 39.05 m | High | −0.01 m | 126 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Churchill River below Metchin River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 113.09 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 112.70 m and 113.68 m, based on 13 years of records.
Is Churchill River below Metchin River really 112.49 m deep?
No. 112.49 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 below Metchin River today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 PM ADT, the surface elevation was 112.49 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Churchill River below Metchin River rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Churchill River below Metchin River normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:03OD009(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.23956, -63.28492(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 | 112.49 m | 2026-10-19 21:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 968 m³/s | 2026-10-19 21:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Churchill River below Metchin River (eccc:03OD009). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/churchill-river-below-metchin-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