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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
Smith River is a 50.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Smith River near the Mouth (site 10BE013). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1983 to 2023
Smith River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,310 cfs, and lowest in February, at 516 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,979 cfs, in 2022.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 537 | 491 to 639 |
| February | 516 | 452 to 643 |
| March | 519 | 438 to 632 |
| April | 655 | 560 to 742 |
| May | 1,310 | 1,014 to 1,695 |
| June | 1,275 | 988 to 1,708 |
| July | 1,225 | 939 to 1,483 |
| August | 1,019 | 819 to 1,226 |
| September | 969 | 798 to 1,138 |
| October | 911 | 763 to 1,024 |
| November | 682 | 579 to 766 |
| December | 625 | 526 to 682 |
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 41 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Smith River near the Mouth (site 10BE013). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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