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Around North Thompson River
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About this river
North Thompson River is a 48.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge North Thompson River at Birch Island (site 08LB047). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1960 to 2024
North Thompson River typically runs highest in June, at a median 14,938 cfs, and lowest in February, at 948 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 33,761 cfs, in 1984.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,014 | 810 to 1,218 |
| February | 948 | 825 to 1,182 |
| March | 1,028 | 824 to 1,339 |
| April | 2,380 | 1,792 to 3,165 |
| May | 9,588 | 6,816 to 13,464 |
| June | 14,938 | 11,936 to 18,081 |
| July | 11,195 | 9,429 to 14,691 |
| August | 6,957 | 6,039 to 7,840 |
| September | 3,920 | 3,180 to 5,103 |
| October | 2,942 | 2,154 to 3,991 |
| November | 2,165 | 1,614 to 2,982 |
| December | 1,285 | 918 to 1,639 |
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 65 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Thompson River at Birch Island (site 08LB047). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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