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Around Quesnel River
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About this river
Quesnel River is a 34.2 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Quesnel River near Quesnel (site 08KH006). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1939 to 2024
Quesnel River typically runs highest in June, at a median 21,330 cfs, and lowest in March, at 2,064 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 40,965 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,546 | 2,195 to 3,095 |
| February | 2,221 | 1,932 to 2,583 |
| March | 2,064 | 1,801 to 2,596 |
| April | 4,326 | 2,977 to 5,845 |
| May | 13,631 | 10,833 to 17,278 |
| June | 21,330 | 18,386 to 25,418 |
| July | 17,057 | 13,932 to 20,597 |
| August | 10,171 | 8,414 to 12,369 |
| September | 6,586 | 5,491 to 8,709 |
| October | 5,809 | 4,564 to 7,425 |
| November | 4,847 | 3,916 to 6,383 |
| December | 3,327 | 2,889 to 4,026 |
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 86 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Quesnel River near Quesnel (site 08KH006). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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