Indian Bay Brook at Northwest Arm

Water level and flow at gauge 02YR003, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is normal for October (141% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
4.81m15.76ft
−1 cm−0.3 in in 24 h
Flow
12.7m³/s448cfs
-2% in 24 h
Status
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 44 years of monthly averages): 3.88 m³/s137 cfs – 14.9 m³/s527 cfs, median 9.02 m³/s319 cfs. Right now it is at 141% of the median.

Highest flow on record
119m³/s4,202cfs

May 1, 2015 · approved records 1981–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 11% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s200 cfs300 cfs400 cfs500 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s1,000 cfs2,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 44 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

Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High 10. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this evening. Low 6.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.

Forecast for New-Wes-Valley (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Middle BrookGambo · 36 km2.89 m9.48 ftNormal
Terra Nova RiverGlovertown · 43 km5.45 m17.87 ftNormal
Southwest BrookTerra Nova National Park · 49 km1.56 m5.11 ftVery low
Gander RiverBig Chute · 70 km1.90 m6.22 ftNormal
Triton BrookAbove Gambo Pond · 71 km1.05 m3.44 ftBelow normal
Southern Bay RiverSouthern Bay · 75 km2.23 m7.32 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 02YR003 · Indian Bay Brook Near Northwest Arm

Location: 49.0422, -53.8857 · 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 Indian Bay Brook at Northwest Arm today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 4.81 m (15.76 ft) with a flow of 12.7 m³/s (448 cfs).

Is the Indian Bay Brook at Northwest Arm high right now?

The flow is normal for October (141% of the median).

Is the Indian Bay Brook rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Indian Bay Brook at Northwest Arm?

119 m³/s (4,202 cfs) on May 1, 2015, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02YR003 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.