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Middle Fork Stanislaus River
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h
problem: Agency alerts
14 active alerts in Stanislaus National Forest; most severe: Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
USFSPosted Apr 16 · checked 7 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 83°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather7 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 659 cfs
- Average current
- 1.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 165.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 320 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Middle Fork Stanislaus River
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Middle Fork Stanislaus River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Pinecrest, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 659 cfs and a gradient of about 165.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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