South Fork Mills River

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

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

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problem: Agency alerts
46 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather22 h ago

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Why you'll love it

11.8 mi run

48 cfs avg flow

River facts

Average flow: 48 cfs
Average current: 1.0 ft/s
Gradient: 71.7 ft/mi
Drainage area: 17 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

South Fork Mills River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 71.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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