Spednic Lake at St. Croix

Water level and flow at gauge 01AR010, New Brunswick. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
115.10m377.62ft
−3 cm−1.1 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 57 years of monthly averages): 115.40 m378.61 ft – 116.20 m381.24 ft, median 115.68 m379.54 ft.

Highest level on record
117.78m386.40ft

May 1, 1973 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.68 m8.78 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.16 m0.52 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (115.26 m378.14 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

115.5 m116.0 m378 ft379 ft380 ft381 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

115 m116 m117 m378 ft380 ft382 ft384 ft386 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

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

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 St. Stephen (43 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Magaguadavic LakeUpper Magaguadavic · 25 km115.91 m380.28 ftNormal
Forest City StreamBelow Forest City Dam · 26 km130.65 m428.63 ftVery low
Grand LakeForest City · 26 km131.41 m431.12 ftNormal
Grand Falls FlowageGrand Falls · 33 km61.37 m201.34 ftVery low
Dennis StreamSt. Stephen · 42 km1.39 m4.57 ftVery low
Shogomoc StreamTrans Canada Highway · 42 km0.38 m1.24 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 01AR010 · Spednic Lake at St. Croix

Location: 45.5692, -67.4273 · 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 Spednic Lake at St. Croix today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 115.10 m (377.62 ft).

Is the Spednic Lake at St. Croix high right now?

The level is well below normal for October.

Is the Spednic Lake rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Spednic Lake at St. Croix?

117.78 m (386.40 ft) on May 1, 1973, 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 Spednic Lake at St. Croix compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.16 m (0.52 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (115.26 m (378.14 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01AR010 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.