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Edson Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

8.7 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
250 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
250 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
104.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
102 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

Edson Creek is an 8.7-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 250 cfs and a gradient of about 104.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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