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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-057761.txt : 20041215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-057761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041215

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:		041203471

	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>2004-12-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BADGER METER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DIX RONALD H</rptOwnerName>
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            <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>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.50</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>7000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price adjusted for 2-for-1 stock split as of 12/13/04.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition to the 7,000 shares that Mr. Dix owns individually, he holds 42,004 shares jointly with his wife, 20,400 shares in the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust and 6,400.74 shares in the Company's ESSOP.  The shares have been adjusted to reflect the 12/10/04 2-for-1 stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald H. Dix</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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