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McCloud River

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    Clear, high 78°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

21.6 mi run
Flows year-round
1,406 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
1,406 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
36.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
464 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

McCloud River is a 22-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,406 cfs and a gradient of about 36.3 feet per mile.

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Sacramento RiverPhoto: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sacramento River

~37 min drive

Sacramento River is a 6-mile paddling stretch near Mount Shasta, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 846 cfs and a gradient of about 108.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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~19 min drive

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Pit River

~53 min drive

Pit River is a 9.4-mile paddling stretch near McArthur, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 2,630 cfs and a gradient of about 19.5 feet per mile.

Angel Creek

~9 min drive

Angel Creek is a 9.6-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 67 cfs and a gradient of about 214.2 feet per mile.

Edson Creek

~13 min drive

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.

Ash Creek

~15 min drive

Ash Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 443 cfs and a gradient of about 148.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Kosk Creek

~15 min drive

Kosk Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Montgomery Creek, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 205 cfs and a gradient of about 186.0 feet per mile.

Dry Creek

~17 min drive

Dry Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 175 cfs and a gradient of about 199.6 feet per mile.

Mud Creek

~17 min drive

Mud Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near McCloud, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 99 cfs and a gradient of about 248.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Hawkins Creek

~19 min drive

Hawkins Creek is an 8.6-mile paddling stretch near Lakehead, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 200.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.