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Around Slocan River
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Slocan River is a 35.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Slocan River near Crescent Valley (site 08NJ013). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1914 to 2025
Slocan River typically runs highest in June, at a median 10,727 cfs, and lowest in February, at 742 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 24,508 cfs, in 1974.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 833 | 690 to 1,033 |
| February | 742 | 646 to 939 |
| March | 851 | 664 to 1,093 |
| April | 2,060 | 1,514 to 2,828 |
| May | 7,345 | 5,580 to 9,526 |
| June | 10,727 | 8,590 to 12,709 |
| July | 5,191 | 4,176 to 8,184 |
| August | 2,064 | 1,654 to 2,640 |
| September | 1,258 | 1,044 to 1,653 |
| October | 1,236 | 953 to 1,654 |
| November | 1,294 | 958 to 1,746 |
| December | 1,024 | 795 to 1,287 |
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 102 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Slocan River near Crescent Valley (site 08NJ013). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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