Middle Tuolumne River
Groveland, California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h
problem: Agency alerts
14 active alerts in Stanislaus National Forest; most severe: Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
USFSPosted Apr 16 · checked 9 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 86°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather9 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 112 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 176.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 72 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
Middle Tuolumne River
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Middle Tuolumne River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Groveland, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 112 cfs and a gradient of about 176.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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