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Magnetawan River in Ontario

River34.9 mi
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Around Magnetawan River

Markham Rapids0.1 miCody Rapids0.5 mi20 mi

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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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Typical flow by month at Magnetawan River near Britt, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January1,2681,038 to 1,722
February999849 to 1,358
March1,6171,004 to 2,396
April4,2552,850 to 5,889
May1,9811,317 to 2,919
June895607 to 1,330
July463290 to 840
August235137 to 622
September282174 to 555
October996434 to 1,388
November1,8871,057 to 2,585
December1,9051,473 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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