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South Saugeen River in Ontario

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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

South Saugeen River is a 34.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge South Saugeen River near Hanover (site 02FC012). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.

Typical flow by month

1972 to 2024

South Saugeen River typically runs highest in April, at a median 562 cfs, and lowest in August, at 49 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,910 cfs, in 1975.

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Typical flow by month at South Saugeen River near Hanover, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January197139 to 327
February169120 to 286
March475256 to 990
April562357 to 965
May209132 to 331
June9267 to 145
July5843 to 86
August4936 to 77
September5239 to 88
October9954 to 189
November209129 to 386
December229149 to 387

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 46 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Saugeen River near Hanover (site 02FC012). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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