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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Nipigon River is a 38.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Nipigon River below Alexander Generating Station (site 02AD012). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
2008 to 2025
Nipigon River typically runs highest in June, at a median 14,770 cfs, and lowest in October, at 11,336 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 22,354 cfs, in 2008.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13,049 | 10,188 to 13,835 |
| February | 13,543 | 10,378 to 15,185 |
| March | 13,190 | 10,621 to 14,108 |
| April | 13,208 | 10,806 to 13,649 |
| May | 13,455 | 11,151 to 14,982 |
| June | 14,770 | 11,667 to 20,125 |
| July | 12,219 | 11,627 to 19,732 |
| August | 12,219 | 10,983 to 16,439 |
| September | 11,875 | 9,124 to 16,788 |
| October | 11,336 | 10,506 to 13,879 |
| November | 11,354 | 10,237 to 13,742 |
| December | 11,672 | 9,844 to 13,437 |
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 18 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Nipigon River below Alexander Generating Station (site 02AD012). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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