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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.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 26 to 77 |
| February | 32 | 20 to 45 |
| March | 29 | 18 to 44 |
| April | 26 | 16 to 37 |
| May | 56 | 43 to 107 |
| June | 381 | 196 to 888 |
| July | 420 | 350 to 484 |
| August | 213 | 197 to 260 |
| September | 156 | 114 to 178 |
| October | 125 | 71 to 156 |
| November | 96 | 54 to 125 |
| December | 61 | 36 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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