Canaan River at East Canaan
Water level and flow at gauge 01AP002, New Brunswick. The flow is well below normal for October (14% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 2 PM 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 78 years of monthly averages): 3.98 m³/s141 cfs – 13.5 m³/s477 cfs, median 8.26 m³/s292 cfs. Right now it is at 14% of the median.
January 13, 2018 · approved records 1933–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 78 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 Chipman (41 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Petitcodiac RiverPetitcodiac · 21 km | 0.30 m0.99 ft | Very low |
| Salmon RiverCastaway · 37 km | 10.07 m33.04 ft | Very low |
| Kennebecasis RiverApohaqui · 45 km | 7.33 m24.06 ft | Below normal |
| Coal Branch RiverBeersville · 47 km | 0.85 m2.78 ft | Very low |
| Grand LakeNewcastle Creek · 49 km | 0.83 m2.74 ft | Very low |
| Point Wolfe RiverFundy National Park · 63 km | 0.34 m1.12 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 01AP002 · Canaan River at East Canaan
Location: 46.0724, -65.3664 · 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.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Canaan River at East Canaan today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 2 PM, local standard time) is 0.32 m (1.06 ft) with a flow of 1.13 m³/s (39.9 cfs).
Is the Canaan River at East Canaan high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (14% of the median).
Is the Canaan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Canaan River at East Canaan?
522 m³/s (18,434 cfs) on January 13, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1933–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01AP002 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.