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Around Similkameen River
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About this river
Similkameen River is a 41.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Similkameen River at Princeton (site 08NL007). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1914 to 2024
Similkameen River typically runs highest in June, at a median 2,660 cfs, and lowest in September, at 158 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 16,810 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 171 | 120 to 236 |
| February | 166 | 122 to 250 |
| March | 186 | 141 to 266 |
| April | 486 | 286 to 911 |
| May | 2,403 | 1,688 to 4,079 |
| June | 2,660 | 1,624 to 4,039 |
| July | 766 | 422 to 1,271 |
| August | 226 | 150 to 320 |
| September | 158 | 119 to 210 |
| October | 180 | 128 to 257 |
| November | 208 | 141 to 347 |
| December | 171 | 113 to 324 |
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 87 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Similkameen River at Princeton (site 08NL007). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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