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Calaveras River
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Observed 21 h ago
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Clear, high 89°F / low 76°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
24.9 mi run
Only after rain or snowmelt
380 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 380 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 497 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
Calaveras River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Linden, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 380 cfs and a gradient of about 14.6 feet per mile.
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Delta Kayak Adventures
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