* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 242, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Similkameen River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Similkameen River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Similkameen River is a 197-kilometer long river that flows through southern British Columbia and northern Washington State.
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Similkameen River Near Nighthawk
USGS 12442500 |
4910 cfs | 6.65 ft | 11.85 |
The Similkameen River runs through southern British Columbia, Canada, eventually discharging into the Okanagan River near Oroville, Washington, in the United States. The river is about 197 km (122 mi) long, with a drainage basin area of 7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi). The river is said to be named for an indigenous people called