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California
Amargosa River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 186 cfs
- Average current
- 1.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 23.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 4,901 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Amargosa River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
About this water
Amargosa River is a 182-mile paddling stretch near Death Valley, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 186 cfs and a gradient of about 23.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
