Shoal Harbour River at Clarenville

Water level and flow at gauge 02ZJ003, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is below normal for October (60% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
1.96m6.44ft
−1 cm−0.3 in in 24 h
Flow
1.54m³/s54.4cfs
-6% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
↓ falling -6%

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 40 years of monthly averages): 1.57 m³/s55.4 cfs – 3.96 m³/s140 cfs, median 2.55 m³/s90.2 cfs. Right now it is at 60% of the median.

Highest flow on record
108m³/s3,814cfs

September 21, 2010 · approved records 1986–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

27% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.12 m³/s74.9 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1 m³/s2 m³/s3 m³/s4 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs800 cfs1,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 41 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 50 this evening. Low 6.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 13. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Showers. Low plus 5.

Forecast for Clarenville (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Northwest RiverTerra Nova National Park · 23 km1.02 m3.35 ftBelow normal
Southern Bay RiverSouthern Bay · 33 km2.23 m7.32 ftBelow normal
Come By Chance RiverGoobies · 34 km0.85 m2.78 ftBelow normal
Pipers Hole RiverMothers Brook · 35 km0.68 m2.21 ftVery low
Southwest BrookTerra Nova National Park · 43 km1.56 m5.11 ftVery low
Terra Nova RiverGlovertown · 49 km5.45 m17.87 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 02ZJ003 · Shoal Harbour River Near Clarenville

Location: 48.2202, -54.0496 · 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

For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:

Questions

What is the water level of the Shoal Harbour River at Clarenville today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 1.96 m (6.44 ft) with a flow of 1.54 m³/s (54.4 cfs).

Is the Shoal Harbour River at Clarenville high right now?

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

Is the Shoal Harbour River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Shoal Harbour River at Clarenville?

108 m³/s (3,814 cfs) on September 21, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1986–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Shoal Harbour River at Clarenville compare with a year ago?

The flow is 27% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.12 m³/s (74.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02ZJ003 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.