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Hoarfrost River in Northwest Territories

River46.0 mi
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Parry Falls16.7 miAnderson Falls18.5 mi10 mi

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

About this river

Hoarfrost River is a 46.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Hoarfrost River near the Mouth (site 07SC004). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.

Typical flow by month

2012 to 2024

Hoarfrost River typically runs highest in June, at a median 685 cfs, and lowest in April, at 191 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,631 cfs, in 2021.

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Typical flow by month at Hoarfrost River near the Mouth, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January296189 to 374
February256165 to 325
March222170 to 293
April191172 to 259
May267219 to 388
June685574 to 901
July664530 to 1,038
August576487 to 798
September514457 to 812
October463381 to 752
November390301 to 593
December344244 to 494

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 Hoarfrost River near the Mouth (site 07SC004). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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