Grand Lake at Forest City
Water level and flow at gauge 01AR009, New Brunswick. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 57 years of monthly averages): 131.32 m430.85 ft – 131.60 m431.77 ft, median 131.46 m431.31 ft.
May 18, 1970 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.18 m3.86 ft below that record.
0.05 m0.18 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (131.35 m430.94 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
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 54 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 Woodstock (56 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Forest City StreamBelow Forest City Dam · 0 km | 130.64 m428.62 ft | Very low |
| Spednic LakeSt. Croix · 26 km | 115.10 m377.62 ft | Very low |
| Magaguadavic LakeUpper Magaguadavic · 43 km | 115.91 m380.29 ft | Normal |
| Shogomoc StreamTrans Canada Highway · 45 km | 0.38 m1.24 ft | Below normal |
| Grand Falls FlowageGrand Falls · 48 km | 61.37 m201.34 ft | Very low |
| Nackawic StreamTemperance Vale · 57 km | 0.55 m1.80 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 01AR009 · Grand Lake at Forest City
Location: 45.6649, -67.7359 · New Brunswick
Same lake: Newcastle Creek
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 Grand Lake at Forest City today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 131.41 m (431.12 ft).
Is the Grand Lake at Forest City high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Grand Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Grand Lake at Forest City?
132.58 m (434.98 ft) on May 18, 1970, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Grand Lake at Forest City compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.05 m (0.18 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (131.35 m (430.94 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01AR009 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.