Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace
Water level and flow at gauge 03OD010, Newfoundland and Labrador. The flow is well above normal for October (127% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 2 PM 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 7 years of monthly averages): 1,050 m³/s37,080 cfs – 1,195 m³/s42,201 cfs, median 1,130 m³/s39,906 cfs. Right now it is at 127% of the median.
November 7, 2022 · approved records 2019–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 53% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 8 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
Cloudy. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers this evening. A few rain showers beginning late this evening then changing to 40 percent chance of flurries after midnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 this evening then northwest 30 gusting to 50 overnight. Low plus 2.
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature steady near plus 1. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Churchill Falls (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Churchill RiverAbove Churchill Falls Tailrace · 11 km | 138.40 m454.07 ft | Below normal |
| Churchill RiverBelow Metchin River · 53 km | 113.10 m371.06 ft | Below normal |
| Pinus River03OE011 · 163 km | 1.68 m5.52 ft | Below normal |
| Churchill RiverAbove Grizzle Rapids · 177 km | 39.10 m128.29 ft | Above normal |
| Wabush LakeLake Outlet · 193 km | 2.80 m9.20 ft | Below normal |
| Flora CreekBelow Trans Labrador Highway · 202 km | 1.15 m3.78 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 03OD010 · Churchill River Below Churchill Falls Tailrace
Location: 53.5041, -63.9454 · Newfoundland and Labrador
Same river: Above Churchill Falls Tailrace, Below Metchin River, Above Upper Muskrat Falls, Above Grizzle Rapids, Happy Valley, End of Mud Lake Road, Below Traverspine River, Outlet at Rabbit Island
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 Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 2 PM, local standard time) is 124.67 m (409.01 ft) with a flow of 1,440 m³/s (50,853 cfs).
Is the Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (127% of the median).
Is the Churchill River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Churchill River below Churchill Falls Tailrace?
2,740 m³/s (96,762 cfs) on November 7, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2019–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 03OD010 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.