Hamilton Branch
Lake Almanor, California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
We don't cover this water yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this water has something to say.
Covered nearby
Waters within 25 miles where we do have a current picture.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 306 cfs
- Average current
- 2.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 125.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 192 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
Hamilton Branch
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Hamilton Branch is a 3.5-mile paddling stretch near Lake Almanor, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 306 cfs and a gradient of about 125.9 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyon Dam, CA weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high25° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar51° high29° low
- Apr58° high32° low
- May68° high39° low
- Jun78° high45° low
- Jul86° high50° low
- Aug85° high49° low
- Sep79° high44° low
- Oct65° high36° low
- Nov50° high30° low
- Dec41° high25° low
Nearby
- BogardCamping5.1 mi
- Almanor Recreation TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Hidden Lake DeerheartHiking6.4 mi
- Homer DeerheartHiking6.9 mi
- AlmanorCamping7 mi
- Almanor Boat LaunchLake fishing7.2 mi
- Goodrich CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Almanor North and South CampgroundsCamping7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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