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About this river
Thompson River is a 49.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Thompson River near Spences Bridge (site 08LF051). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
Thompson River typically runs highest in June, at a median 78,928 cfs, and lowest in March, at 7,292 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 145,850 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8,264 | 7,063 to 9,800 |
| February | 7,557 | 6,577 to 8,935 |
| March | 7,292 | 6,436 to 8,864 |
| April | 12,334 | 8,679 to 15,852 |
| May | 46,969 | 36,551 to 61,977 |
| June | 78,928 | 68,908 to 90,935 |
| July | 54,914 | 47,057 to 78,134 |
| August | 29,470 | 24,341 to 37,434 |
| September | 19,185 | 16,090 to 23,259 |
| October | 14,903 | 11,707 to 19,052 |
| November | 13,543 | 10,568 to 18,108 |
| December | 10,383 | 8,228 to 12,678 |
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 74 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Thompson River near Spences Bridge (site 08LF051). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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