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Barnston River in Northwest Territories

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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada

About this river

Barnston River is a 55.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Barnston River near the Mouth (site 07SC005). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.

Typical flow by month

2012 to 2024

Barnston River typically runs highest in July, at a median 420 cfs, and lowest in April, at 26 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,235 cfs, in 2021.

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Typical flow by month at Barnston River near the Mouth, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January3726 to 77
February3220 to 45
March2918 to 44
April2616 to 37
May5643 to 107
June381196 to 888
July420350 to 484
August213197 to 260
September156114 to 178
October12571 to 156
November9654 to 125
December6136 to 101

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 13 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Barnston River near the Mouth (site 07SC005). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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