North Fork Feather River

Chester, California

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Clear, high 70°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it

21.5 mi run

Flows year-round

4,232 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 4,232 cfs
Average current: 1.9 ft/s
Gradient: 101.8 ft/mi
Drainage area: 1,889 sq mi

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

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North Fork Feather River

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About this water

North Fork Feather River is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Chester, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 4,232 cfs and a gradient of about 101.8 feet per mile.

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