Magaguadavic River at Elmcroft

Water level and flow at gauge 01AQ002, New Brunswick. The flow is well below normal for October (18% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
0.72m2.35ft
−1 cm−0.4 in in 24 h
Flow
3.39m³/s120cfs
-7% in 24 h
Status
Very low
↓ falling -7%

Latest reading Oct 25, 12 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 98 years of monthly averages): 9.39 m³/s331 cfs – 35.4 m³/s1,249 cfs, median 19.3 m³/s682 cfs. Right now it is at 18% of the median.

Highest flow on record
616m³/s21,754cfs

December 14, 2010 · approved records 1966–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

100 m³/s200 m³/s300 m³/s5,000 cfs10,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 97 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 2.

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

Nearby gauges

Lepreau RiverLepreau · 29 km0.28 m0.90 ftVery low
Dennis StreamSt. Stephen · 36 km1.39 m4.57 ftVery low
North Branch Oromocto RiverTracy · 46 km0.38 m1.25 ftVery low
Grand Falls FlowageGrand Falls · 53 km61.37 m201.34 ftVery low
Saint John RiverSaint John · 56 km1.12 m3.67 ftNormal
Magaguadavic LakeUpper Magaguadavic · 58 km115.91 m380.28 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01AQ002 · Magaguadavic River at Elmcroft

Location: 45.2736, -66.8087 · 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 Magaguadavic River at Elmcroft today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 0.72 m (2.35 ft) with a flow of 3.39 m³/s (120 cfs).

Is the Magaguadavic River at Elmcroft high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (18% of the median).

Is the Magaguadavic River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Magaguadavic River at Elmcroft?

616 m³/s (21,754 cfs) on December 14, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01AQ002 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.