Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park water level
River gauge, Southwest Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.81 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park is at 1.64 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.58 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 1.53 m, a difference of +0.11 m.
It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 m and 1.86 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
- 1.58 m0.05 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.49 m – 1.75 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.53 m+0.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.49 m – 1.86 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.49 m – 2.09 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 Southwest Brook
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Southwest Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Brook at LewisporteRiver gauge, Southwest Brook | 0.90 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 104 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Nova River at GlovertownRiver gauge, Terra Nova River | 5.49 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 6.7 km |
| Middle Brook near GamboRiver gauge, Middle Brook | 2.92 m | High | +0.01 m | 29 km |
| Northwest River at Terra Nova National ParkRiver gauge, Northwest River | 1.20 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 29 km |
| Southern Bay River near Southern BayRiver gauge, Southern Bay River | 2.31 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 34 km |
| Shoal Harbour River near ClarenvilleRiver gauge, Shoal Harbour River | 2.00 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 43 km |
| Triton Brook above Gambo PondRiver gauge, Triton Brook | 1.15 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 45 km |
| Indian Bay Brook near Northwest ArmRiver gauge, Indian Bay Brook | 4.78 m | High | +0.01 m | 49 km |
| Salmon Cove River near ChampneysRiver gauge, Salmon Cove River | 1.46 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 55 km |
Questions and answers
Is Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.11 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.53 m.
What is a normal level for Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.58 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.49 m and 1.75 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 1.64 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 AM GMT-2:30, the water level was 1.64 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park 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:02YS003(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.60772, -53.97889(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 | 1.64 m | 2026-10-20 13:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.81 m³/s | 2026-10-20 12:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Southwest Brook at Terra Nova National Park (eccc:02YS003). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/southwest-brook-at-terra-nova-national-park
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
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