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Canada · British Columbia

Kicking Horse River

🏞 National Park
British Columbia · 42 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #08NA006
0
4,767CFS
14.10 ft gauge height
Optimal
↓Falling slowly (-35 cfs/hr)(-70.629 in 3h)
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfs🇨🇦 WSC #08NA006
🇨🇦 Canadian river — beta coverage. Flow data via Environment Canada Water Survey (WSC) instead of USGS. Some features may be incomplete.
Yoho National Park

About

Class IV+ whitewater through Yoho National Park. WSC gauge: KICKING HORSE RIVER AT GOLDEN (08NA006). Note: river enters Alberta border but the run + gauge are in BC.

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waning Gibbous
88% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
10:18 AM
Moonrise
6:38 AM
Moonset
1:58 PM
★ Moon underfoot
10:18 PM
Next full moon: Jun 2926 days
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Data Quality

River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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