2026-01-04T17:00:00-07:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Wood River
was last observed at
443
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
879
acre-ft of water today; about 133%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
334 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-12-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at
2,886 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Wood River Near Klamath Agency
reporting a streamflow rate of 443 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Wood River Near Arcadia
with a gauge stage of 3.13 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Wood River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,146 ft, the
Wood River Near Klamath Agency.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-02 |
| Discharge Volume | 879 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
443.0 cfs
-5.0 cfs (-1.12%) |
| Percent of Normal | 132.6% |
| Maximum |
2,886.0 cfs
2023-12-19 |
| Seasonal Avg | 334 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wood River Near Klamath Agency
USGS 11504115 |
443 cfs | 2.14 ft | -1.12 | |||||
|
Wood River Near Arcadia
USGS 01117800 |
43 cfs | 3.13 ft | -7.39 | |||||
|
Wood River At Hope Valley
USGS 01118000 |
88 cfs | 2.3 ft | -4.25 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Wood River is a tributary of the Columbia River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The river's lower reach is flooded by Mica Dam on the Columbia River, until its inundation the river was formerly a tributary of the Canoe River. The lower Wood River is called Wood Reach, which is connected to Canoe Reach, the flooded lower portion of the Canoe River. Both are part of the Mica Dam's reservoir, Kinbasket Lake.