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Around South Thompson River
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
South Thompson River is a 37.2 mile river near Fast Action Fishing Adventures in British Columbia. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge South Thompson River at Chase (site 08LE031). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1911 to 2026
South Thompson River typically runs highest in June, at a median 29,700 cfs, and lowest in March, at 3,079 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 56,857 cfs, in 1948.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3,743 | 3,140 to 4,909 |
| February | 3,318 | 2,713 to 3,955 |
| March | 3,079 | 2,661 to 3,938 |
| April | 4,573 | 3,501 to 6,776 |
| May | 15,892 | 12,237 to 20,094 |
| June | 29,700 | 25,268 to 35,756 |
| July | 22,107 | 18,593 to 28,269 |
| August | 11,159 | 9,305 to 13,985 |
| September | 6,913 | 5,814 to 8,096 |
| October | 5,686 | 4,662 to 6,851 |
| November | 5,774 | 4,326 to 7,381 |
| December | 4,838 | 3,708 to 6,330 |
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 South Thompson River at Chase (site 08LE031). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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