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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Magnetawan River is a 34.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Magnetawan River near Britt (site 02EA011). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1973 to 2024
Magnetawan River typically runs highest in April, at a median 4,255 cfs, and lowest in August, at 235 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 12,219 cfs, in 1998.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,268 | 1,038 to 1,722 |
| February | 999 | 849 to 1,358 |
| March | 1,617 | 1,004 to 2,396 |
| April | 4,255 | 2,850 to 5,889 |
| May | 1,981 | 1,317 to 2,919 |
| June | 895 | 607 to 1,330 |
| July | 463 | 290 to 840 |
| August | 235 | 137 to 622 |
| September | 282 | 174 to 555 |
| October | 996 | 434 to 1,388 |
| November | 1,887 | 1,057 to 2,585 |
| December | 1,905 | 1,473 to 2,197 |
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 51 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Magnetawan River near Britt (site 02EA011). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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