West Fork Chiquito Creek

North Fork, California

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    14 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 79°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather4 h ago

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Why you'll love it

9.5 mi run
Flows year-round
39 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
39 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
287.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
25 sq mi

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

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West Fork Chiquito Creek

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

West Fork Chiquito Creek is a 9.5-mile paddling stretch near North Fork, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 287.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Bass Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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