St. Francis River outlet of Glasier Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 01AD003, New Brunswick. The flow is well below normal for October (25% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.70m2.31ft
−0 cm−0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
3.16m³/s112cfs
-1% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 75 years of monthly averages): 6.38 m³/s225 cfs – 21.3 m³/s750 cfs, median 12.7 m³/s448 cfs. Right now it is at 25% of the median.

Highest flow on record
529m³/s18,681cfs

May 1, 2008 · approved records 1952–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

44% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.19 m³/s77.3 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 74 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.

Weather near this gauge

Today

Sunny. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Low plus 5.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Forecast for Edmundston (49 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Saint John RiverEdmundston · 51 km134.41 m440.97 ftVery low
Iroquois RiverMoulin Morneault · 53 km3.39 m11.12 ftVery low
Grande RiviereViolette Bridge · 78 km0.33 m1.09 ftVery low
Saint John RiverGrand Falls · 94 km89.44 m293.45 ftBelow normal
Aroostook RiverTinker · 101 km2.40 m7.87 ftVery low
Restigouche RiverBelow Kedgwick River · 122 km0.66 m2.18 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 01AD003 · St. Francis River at Outlet of Glasier Lake

Location: 47.2066, -68.9556 · New Brunswick

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the St. Francis River outlet of Glasier Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.70 m (2.31 ft) with a flow of 3.16 m³/s (112 cfs).

Is the St. Francis River outlet of Glasier Lake high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (25% of the median).

Is the St. Francis River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the St. Francis River outlet of Glasier Lake?

529 m³/s (18,681 cfs) on May 1, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1952–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the St. Francis River outlet of Glasier Lake compare with a year ago?

The flow is 44% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.19 m³/s (77.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01AD003 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.