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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-004129.txt : 20050121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050121152413
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-004129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIX RONALD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904668
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06706
		FILM NUMBER:		05541426

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 23099
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223-0099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223-0099

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BADGER METER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TOTALIZING FLUID METERS & COUNTING DEVICES [3824]
		IRS NUMBER:				390143280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143715702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 W BROWN DEER RD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BADGER METER MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710729
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000009092</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BADGER METER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904668</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DIX RONALD H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 245036</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53224-9536</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP-Admin, HR &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Co-trustee Officers' Voting Tr</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>89.78</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.96</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6490.52</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESSOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares allocated represent the Company's year-end match on employee contributions to their 401(k) Plan accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price of Badger Meter, Inc. Common Stock at 12/31/04.  The price reflects the Company's 2-for-1 stock split as of 12/10/04.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Badger Meter, Inc. Common Stock allocated pursuant to the following Badger Meter Employee Benefit Stock Plans: a) Badger Meter Payroll-based Employee Stock Ownership Plan (PAYSOP), and/or, b) Badger Meter Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and/or c) Badger Meter Savings Plan (a 401(k) Plan).  In addition to the shares held in the ESSOP, Mr. Dix owns 48,004 shares directly 42,004 of which he owns jointly with his wife, and 20,400 shares in the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust.  The share amounts have been adjusted for the Company's 2-for-1 stock split as of 12/10/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard A. Meeusen, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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