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Arroyo Hondo

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Why you'll love it

9.6 mi run

Flows year-round

30 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 30 cfs
Average current: 1.3 ft/s
Gradient: 85.2 ft/mi
Drainage area: 78 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

Arroyo Hondo is a 9.6-mile paddling stretch near San Jose, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 85.2 feet per mile.

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