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California
Kings River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 2,591 cfs
- Average current
- 1.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,925 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Kings River
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About this water
Kings River is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Kingsburg, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 2,591 cfs and a gradient of about 2.0 feet per mile.
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