Sucker Run

Oroville, California

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    Clear, high 91°F / low 76°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

10.7 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
57 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
57 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
298.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
19 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

Sucker Run is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Oroville, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 57 cfs and a gradient of about 298.5 feet per mile.

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