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Around Swift River
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Swift River is a 37.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Swift River near Swift River (site 09AE003). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1956 to 2025
Swift River typically runs highest in June, at a median 5,633 cfs, and lowest in March, at 353 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 15,397 cfs, in 2022.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 466 | 401 to 553 |
| February | 396 | 335 to 448 |
| March | 353 | 303 to 406 |
| April | 374 | 326 to 418 |
| May | 1,771 | 1,398 to 2,758 |
| June | 5,633 | 4,273 to 7,372 |
| July | 2,756 | 2,072 to 3,682 |
| August | 1,603 | 1,300 to 2,025 |
| September | 1,685 | 1,343 to 2,295 |
| October | 1,593 | 1,217 to 1,925 |
| November | 843 | 739 to 959 |
| December | 623 | 529 to 695 |
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 67 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Swift River near Swift River (site 09AE003). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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