Southwest Brook at Lewisporte
Water level and flow at gauge 02YO012, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is normal for October (60% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 37 years of monthly averages): 0.66 m³/s23.3 cfs – 1.79 m³/s63.2 cfs, median 1.23 m³/s43.4 cfs. Right now it is at 60% of the median.
October 11, 2016 · approved records 1989–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
21% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.93 m³/s32.9 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 38 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
Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this evening. Low 6.
Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Forecast for Lewisporte (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Salmon RiverGlenwood · 25 km | 0.74 m2.42 ft | Very low |
| Gander RiverBig Chute · 27 km | 1.90 m6.22 ft | Normal |
| Peters RiverBotwood · 28 km | 1.03 m3.37 ft | Below normal |
| Great Rattling BrookAbove Tote River Confluence · 56 km | 3.46 m11.35 ft | Below normal |
| Exploits RiverCharlie Edwards Point · 62 km | 70.62 m231.70 ft | Normal |
| Middle BrookGambo · 76 km | 2.89 m9.48 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02YO012 · Southwest Brook at Lewisporte
Location: 49.2161, -55.0520 · Newfoundland and Labrador
Same river: Terra Nova National Park
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 Southwest Brook at Lewisporte today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.80 m (2.63 ft) with a flow of 0.73 m³/s (25.9 cfs).
Is the Southwest Brook at Lewisporte high right now?
The flow is normal for October (60% of the median).
Is the Southwest Brook rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Southwest Brook at Lewisporte?
48.8 m³/s (1,723 cfs) on October 11, 2016, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1989–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Southwest Brook at Lewisporte compare with a year ago?
The flow is 21% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.93 m³/s (32.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02YO012 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.