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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
South Nahanni River is a 46.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge South Nahanni River above Virginia Falls (site 10EB001). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1962 to 2019
South Nahanni River typically runs highest in June, at a median 27,228 cfs, and lowest in March, at 1,098 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 79,458 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,464 | 1,214 to 1,707 |
| February | 1,208 | 1,000 to 1,410 |
| March | 1,098 | 950 to 1,249 |
| April | 1,107 | 998 to 1,240 |
| May | 6,463 | 4,635 to 11,195 |
| June | 27,228 | 21,295 to 34,648 |
| July | 17,675 | 15,380 to 21,224 |
| August | 13,225 | 11,530 to 15,344 |
| September | 8,396 | 6,847 to 10,762 |
| October | 4,944 | 4,097 to 5,898 |
| November | 2,215 | 1,874 to 2,632 |
| December | 1,877 | 1,537 to 2,118 |
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 54 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Nahanni River above Virginia Falls (site 10EB001). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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