Bay du Nord River at Big Falls
Water level and flow at gauge 02ZF001, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is well below normal for October (46% 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 76 years of monthly averages): 19.1 m³/s673 cfs – 42.8 m³/s1,511 cfs, median 31.3 m³/s1,107 cfs. Right now it is at 46% of the median.
January 14, 1983 · approved records 1952–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
158% higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.63 m³/s199 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 74 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 20 this afternoon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low 6.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Showers. Low plus 3.
Forecast for St. Alban's (33 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Conne RiverOutlet of Conne River Pond · 47 km | 1.96 m6.44 ft | Very low |
| Rattle BrookBoat Harbour · 55 km | 1.42 m4.64 ft | Very low |
| Garnish RiverGarnish · 60 km | 1.07 m3.51 ft | Normal |
| Pipers Hole RiverMothers Brook · 89 km | 0.68 m2.22 ft | Very low |
| Salmonier RiverLamaline · 100 km | 1.17 m3.85 ft | Normal |
| Grey RiverGrey River · 112 km | 2.27 m7.45 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02ZF001 · Bay du Nord River at Big Falls
Location: 47.7468, -55.4402 · 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 Bay du Nord River at Big Falls today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.32 m (4.34 ft) with a flow of 14.5 m³/s (512 cfs).
Is the Bay du Nord River at Big Falls high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (46% of the median).
Is the Bay du Nord River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Bay du Nord River at Big Falls?
635 m³/s (22,425 cfs) on January 14, 1983, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1952–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Bay du Nord River at Big Falls compare with a year ago?
The flow is 158% higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.63 m³/s (199 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02ZF001 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.