Saint John River at Fredericton
Water level and flow at gauge 01AK003, New Brunswick. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 93 years of monthly averages): 1.14 m3.76 ft – 1.90 m6.23 ft, median 1.50 m4.91 ft.
April 30, 1973 · approved records 1968–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 7.63 m25.05 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 87 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
Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late in the morning and early afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.
Forecast for Fredericton (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Middle Branch Nashwaaksis StreamSandwith'S Farm · 14 km | 0.13 m0.43 ft | Very low |
| Nashwaak RiverDurham Bridge · 18 km | 17.77 m58.30 ft | Very low |
| Saint John RiverMaugerville · 19 km | 0.96 m3.14 ft | Very low |
| French LakeLakeville Corner · 31 km | 0.87 m2.84 ft | Very low |
| North Branch Oromocto RiverTracy · 33 km | — | Very low |
| Saint John RiverUpper Gagetown · 35 km | 0.98 m3.20 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 01AK003 · Saint John River at Fredericton
Location: 45.9662, -66.6516 · New Brunswick
Same river: Edmundston, Grand Falls, Maugerville, Upper Gagetown, Gagetown, Oak Point, Saint John
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Saint John River at Fredericton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.97 m (3.19 ft).
Is the Saint John River at Fredericton high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Saint John River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Saint John River at Fredericton?
8.61 m (28.24 ft) on April 30, 1973, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1968–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01AK003 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.