Fall River

Fall River Mills, California

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Conditions: Clear

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    Clear, high 74°F / low 63°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

0.2 mi run
Flows year-round
546 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
546 cfs
Average current
2.6 ft/s
Drainage area
440 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Fall River is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Fall River Mills, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 546 cfs.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hat Creek, CA weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan48° high22° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb53° high24° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar58° high28° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr64° high32° low
  5. May74° high38° low
  6. Jun82° high43° low
  7. Jul91° high47° low
  8. Aug91° high44° low
  9. Sep85° high38° low
  10. Oct71° high30° low
  11. Nov56° high26° low
  12. Dec46° high22° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Fall River Mills, California · 0.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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~28 min drive

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~1h 1m drive

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