Usk 08EF001
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Shaded band: the middle half of the month's daily means in the agency's archive.
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Typical level and flow by month
Usk 08EF001
Flow is typically highest in June (2,610 m³/s) and lowest in March (153 m³/s). Level is typically highest in May (5.71 m) and lowest in March (2.01 m).
| Month | Typical flow (m³/s) | Middle half of days | Typical level (m) | Middle half of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 178 | 144 – 213 | 2.75 | 2.19 – 3.66 |
| February | 155 | 137 – 187 | 2.21 | 2.03 – 2.47 |
| March | 153 | 137 – 202 | 2.01 | 1.84 – 2.16 |
| April | 372 | 233 – 667 | 2.69 | 2.23 – 3.32 |
| May | 1,950 | 1,270 – 2,900 | 5.71 | 4.87 – 6.72 |
| June | 2,610 | 1,980 – 3,310 | 5.64 | 5.16 – 6.80 |
| July | 1,400 | 1,030 – 2,010 | 4.16 | 3.82 – 4.86 |
| August | 776 | 615 – 1,050 | 3.32 | 3.05 – 3.69 |
| September | 701 | 525 – 969 | 3.25 | 2.74 – 3.93 |
| October | 699 | 541 – 922 | 3.22 | 2.89 – 3.60 |
| November | 451 | 325 – 610 | 2.86 | 2.57 – 3.50 |
| December | 212 | 180 – 306 | 2.53 | 2.19 – 2.95 |
Flow: median of daily means, 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024. Level: median of daily means, 9 complete years from 2016 to 2024.
When does the spring peak come?
Computed from the agency's published daily means: for each year, the highest day between March 1 and July 31.
Usk (08EF001): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 4 (the median date). In 16 of those 29 years it came between May 28 and June 8. The median peak was 4,860 m³/s; the highest in the period, 7,550 m³/s, came on June 7, 2007.
About the gauges
Usk
- Station number
- 08EF001
- Official name
- SKEENA RIVER AT USK
- Agency
- Water Survey of Canada
- Drainage area
- 42,270 km²
- Level datum
- ASSUMED DATUM
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Canoe routes on the Skeena River
Questions
What is the Skeena River water level today?
The reading at the top of this page comes from Water Survey of Canada each time the page loads, for gauge 08EF001 (Usk). The table of typical values shows whether the reading is high or low for the season.
When does the Skeena River peak in spring?
Usk (08EF001): over 29 complete years from 1996 to 2024, the highest daily flow between March and July came around June 4 (the median date). In 16 of those 29 years it came between May 28 and June 8. The median peak was 4,860 m³/s; the highest in the period, 7,550 m³/s, came on June 7, 2007.
Data source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (real-time readings and the HYDAT archive), end-use licence. CanoeMap computes the typical values and the peak dates from those archives.