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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Kennicott River is a 7.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge WF Kennicott R at Mccarthy AK (site 15209700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1992 to 2026
Kennicott River typically runs highest in July, at a median 6,880 cfs, and lowest in November, at 146 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 19,100 cfs, in 1995.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| May | 590 | 448 to 821 |
| June | 4,105 | 3,845 to 6,060 |
| July | 6,880 | 5,740 to 7,800 |
| August | 5,190 | 3,920 to 6,000 |
| September | 2,210 | 1,530 to 2,860 |
| October | 536 | 277 to 1,130 |
| November | 146 | 115 to 359 |
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 14 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for WF Kennicott R at Mccarthy AK (site 15209700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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