Garnish River at Garnish

Water level and flow at gauge 02ZG001, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is normal for October (78% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
1.07m3.51ft
−1 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
6.27m³/s221cfs
-9% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↓ falling -9%

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 67 years of monthly averages): 5.89 m³/s208 cfs – 11.7 m³/s413 cfs, median 8.01 m³/s283 cfs. Right now it is at 78% of the median.

Highest flow on record
208m³/s7,345cfs

September 22, 2010 · approved records 1959–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s100 cfs200 cfs300 cfs400 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 66 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 west 20 this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low 6.

Monday

Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Forecast for Winterland (7 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Rattle BrookBoat Harbour · 44 km1.42 m4.64 ftVery low
Salmonier RiverLamaline · 51 km1.17 m3.85 ftNormal
Bay du Nord RiverBig Falls · 60 km1.32 m4.34 ftVery low
Conne RiverOutlet of Conne River Pond · 107 km1.96 m6.44 ftVery low
Northeast RiverPlacentia · 113 km1.46 m4.80 ftNormal
Pipers Hole RiverMothers Brook · 113 km0.68 m2.22 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 02ZG001 · Garnish River Near Garnish

Location: 47.2164, -55.3300 · 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 Garnish River at Garnish today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.07 m (3.51 ft) with a flow of 6.27 m³/s (221 cfs).

Is the Garnish River at Garnish high right now?

The flow is normal for October (78% of the median).

Is the Garnish River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Garnish River at Garnish?

208 m³/s (7,345 cfs) on September 22, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1959–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02ZG001 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.