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About this river
Bella Coola River is a 38.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Bella Coola River above Hammer Creek (site 08FB011). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2025
Bella Coola River typically runs highest in July, at a median 8,370 cfs, and lowest in March, at 818 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 20,800 cfs, in 2012.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,059 | 735 to 1,523 |
| February | 929 | 598 to 1,262 |
| March | 818 | 573 to 1,026 |
| April | 1,229 | 1,104 to 1,785 |
| May | 7,187 | 4,944 to 9,676 |
| June | 7,292 | 6,233 to 9,676 |
| July | 8,370 | 7,416 to 9,570 |
| August | 7,628 | 6,745 to 8,299 |
| September | 4,185 | 3,600 to 5,527 |
| October | 2,659 | 1,819 to 3,920 |
| November | 1,757 | 1,310 to 2,399 |
| December | 1,218 | 966 to 1,672 |
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 14 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Bella Coola River above Hammer Creek (site 08FB011). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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