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California
Fall River
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 19 h ago
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Clouds, high 86°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 142 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 210.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 33 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Fall River
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About this water
Fall River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Strawberry Valley, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 142 cfs and a gradient of about 210.4 feet per mile.
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