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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
Ochre River is a 47.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Ochre River at Ochre River (site 05LJ005). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1912 to 2026
Ochre River typically runs highest in April, at a median 120 cfs, and lowest in March, at 8.1 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,451 cfs, in 1975.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| March | 8.1 | 3.5 to 13 |
| April | 120 | 64 to 255 |
| May | 107 | 60 to 228 |
| June | 59 | 31 to 122 |
| July | 26 | 14 to 63 |
| August | 13 | 5.3 to 23 |
| September | 10 | 5.6 to 25 |
| October | 20 | 12 to 36 |
| November | 17 | 12 to 26 |
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 94 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Ochre River at Ochre River (site 05LJ005). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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