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Around Salmo River
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Salmo River is a 37.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Salmo River near Salmo (site 08NE074). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1949 to 2025
Salmo River typically runs highest in May, at a median 4,132 cfs, and lowest in September, at 202 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 13,490 cfs, in 1980.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 267 | 195 to 369 |
| February | 272 | 199 to 379 |
| March | 399 | 280 to 646 |
| April | 1,471 | 1,072 to 2,069 |
| May | 4,132 | 3,051 to 5,403 |
| June | 3,032 | 1,930 to 4,432 |
| July | 724 | 480 to 1,067 |
| August | 251 | 199 to 339 |
| September | 202 | 158 to 278 |
| October | 243 | 165 to 340 |
| November | 330 | 226 to 576 |
| December | 305 | 207 to 491 |
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 77 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Salmo River near Salmo (site 08NE074). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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