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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050511150156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-025296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050511

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:		05820415

	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>2005-05-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000009092</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BADGER METER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP-Admin. &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Co-trustee Officers' Voting Tr</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-09</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan approved by shareholders on April 29, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The value of the award will be determined at the closing price on May 9, 2008, the date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition to the Restricted Stock granted to Mr. Dix, he owns 10,200 shares individually, 44,052 shares jointly with his wife, 20,400 shares in the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust and 6,490.52 shares in the Company's ESSOP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options granted pursuant to the Company's 1997, 1999 and 2003 Stock Option Plans approved by shareholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Options are granted on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">In addition to the 2,250 stock options granted on May 9, 2005, the reporting person has options to acquire 47,348 additional shares of Common Stock at varying grant prices and vesting schedules over a ten-year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald H. Dix</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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