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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
Yellowknife River is a 43.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Yellowknife River at Inlet To Prosperous Lake (site 07SB003). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1939 to 2024
Yellowknife River typically runs highest in August, at a median 1,250 cfs, and lowest in April, at 598 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,533 cfs, in 1991.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 828 | 571 to 1,059 |
| February | 752 | 537 to 915 |
| March | 669 | 516 to 820 |
| April | 598 | 494 to 740 |
| May | 689 | 541 to 893 |
| June | 862 | 639 to 1,272 |
| July | 1,006 | 577 to 2,078 |
| August | 1,250 | 639 to 1,872 |
| September | 1,058 | 759 to 1,616 |
| October | 890 | 699 to 1,469 |
| November | 855 | 655 to 1,211 |
| December | 851 | 596 to 1,129 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 77 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Yellowknife River at Inlet To Prosperous Lake (site 07SB003). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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