Saint John River at Gagetown

Water level and flow at gauge 01AO012, New Brunswick. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.92m3.03ft
+2 cm+0.8 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very low
→ steady

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 17 years of monthly averages): 1.51 m4.94 ft – 1.89 m6.20 ft, median 1.67 m5.47 ft.

Highest level on record
6.72m22.04ft

May 6, 2018 · approved records 1994–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 5.79 m19.01 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.27 m0.89 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.19 m3.92 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1.0 m1.5 m3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 ft10 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 22 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. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.

Forecast for Oromocto (29 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Jemseg RiverJemseg · 7 km0.84 m2.74 ftVery low
Saint John RiverUpper Gagetown · 11 km0.98 m3.20 ftVery low
French LakeLakeville Corner · 18 km0.87 m2.84 ftVery low
Saint John RiverMaugerville · 27 km0.96 m3.14 ftVery low
Saint John RiverOak Point · 28 km0.85 m2.79 ftNormal
Grand LakeNewcastle Creek · 34 km0.85 m2.78 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 01AO012 · Saint John River at Gagetown

Location: 45.7687, -66.1404 · New Brunswick

Same river: Edmundston, Grand Falls, Fredericton, Maugerville, Upper 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.

Questions

What is the water level of the Saint John River at Gagetown today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.92 m (3.03 ft).

Is the Saint John River at Gagetown high right now?

The level is well below normal for October.

Is the Saint John River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Saint John River at Gagetown?

6.72 m (22.04 ft) on May 6, 2018, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1994–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Saint John River at Gagetown compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.27 m (0.89 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.19 m (3.92 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01AO012 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.