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Sumas River in Washington

River18.2 mi
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Around Sumas River

2 mi

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

Sumas River is an 18.2 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Sumas River near Sumas, WA (site 12214500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1948 to 2026

Sumas River typically runs highest in April, at a median 101 cfs, and lowest in September, at 17 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 660 cfs, in 1950.

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Typical flow by month at Sumas River near Sumas, WA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January7453 to 125
February8354 to 136
March9664 to 147
April10166 to 150
May5641 to 90
June3429 to 49
July2220 to 27
August1815 to 20
September1712 to 22
October2116 to 34
November5932 to 118
December8737 to 159

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 7 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sumas River near Sumas, WA (site 12214500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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