Star Brook above Star Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 02YN004, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is below normal for October (60% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.38m4.52ft
−0 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
5.73m³/s202cfs
-2% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
→ 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 26 years of monthly averages): 8.23 m³/s291 cfs – 13.8 m³/s487 cfs, median 9.57 m³/s338 cfs. Right now it is at 60% of the median.

Highest flow on record
215m³/s7,593cfs

October 11, 2016 · approved records 2001–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

141% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.38 m³/s84.0 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

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

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s80 m³/s100 m³/s1,000 cfs2,000 cfs3,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 26 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 becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 7.

Monday

Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low zero.

Forecast for Buchans (39 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Victoria LakeNortheast Control Structure · 33 km322.48 m1,058.00 ftBelow normal
Lewaseechjeech BrookLittle Grand Lake · 46 km1.12 m3.67 ftBelow normal
Corner Brook LakeLake Outlet · 47 km5.89 m19.32 ftVery high
South BrookPasadena · 48 km0.30 m0.98 ftBelow normal
Humber RiverHumber Village Bridge · 51 km3.01 m9.87 ftVery high
Steady BrookAbove Confluence To Humber River · 52 km1.97 m6.48 ftAbove normal

About this gauge

Station: 02YN004 · Star Brook Above Star Lake

Location: 48.6273, -57.3114 · Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Star Brook above Star Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.38 m (4.52 ft) with a flow of 5.73 m³/s (202 cfs).

Is the Star Brook above Star Lake high right now?

The flow is below normal for October (60% of the median).

Is the Star Brook rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Star Brook above Star Lake?

215 m³/s (7,593 cfs) on October 11, 2016, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2001–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Star Brook above Star Lake compare with a year ago?

The flow is 141% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.38 m³/s (84.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02YN004 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.