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Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada
About this river
Highwood River is a 60.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Highwood River at Diebel's Ranch (site 05BL019). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1950 to 2024
Highwood River typically runs highest in June, at a median 1,207 cfs, and lowest in March, at 60 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 23,166 cfs, in 2013.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| March | 60 | 50 to 66 |
| April | 83 | 67 to 120 |
| May | 655 | 421 to 939 |
| June | 1,207 | 803 to 1,583 |
| July | 484 | 342 to 673 |
| August | 224 | 177 to 299 |
| September | 154 | 131 to 203 |
| October | 125 | 108 to 175 |
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 74 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Highwood River at Diebel's Ranch (site 05BL019). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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