Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids
Water level and flow at gauge 03OE013, Newfoundland and Labrador. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 16 years of monthly averages): 36.98 m121.31 ft – 39.00 m127.95 ft, median 37.07 m121.63 ft.
February 22, 2020 · approved records 2011–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 6.23 m20.43 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 11 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
Mainly cloudy. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. 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 periods. Low minus 1.
Forecast for Gull Island Rapids (Trans-Labrador Hwy) (0 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pinus River03OE011 · 21 km | 1.69 m5.53 ft | Below normal |
| Churchill RiverAbove Upper Muskrat Falls · 54 km | 38.97 m127.86 ft | Normal |
| Churchill River 6.15 KmsBelow Lower Muskrat Falls · 59 km | 2.07 m6.78 ft | Very low |
| Little Mecatina RiverAbove Lac Fourmont · 83 km | 1.93 m6.32 ft | Below normal |
| Churchill RiverHappy Valley · 85 km | 0.22 m0.71 ft | No normal yet |
| Churchill RiverBelow Traverspine River · 85 km | 0.20 m0.67 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 03OE013 · Churchill River Above Grizzle Rapids
Location: 52.9701, -61.4454 · Newfoundland and Labrador
Same river: Above Churchill Falls Tailrace, Below Metchin River, Below Churchill Falls Tailrace, Above Upper Muskrat Falls, 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 above Grizzle Rapids today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 39.09 m (128.25 ft).
Is the Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Churchill River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Churchill River above Grizzle Rapids?
45.32 m (148.67 ft) on February 22, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 03OE013 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.