Fletcher Creek

Davis Creek, California

California

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What we do know

  • Inside Modoc National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

23.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
49 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
49 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
30.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
174 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Fletcher Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Davis Creek, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 49 cfs and a gradient of about 30.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Modoc National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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