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California

Nelder Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Sierra National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

10.1 mi run
Flows year-round
36 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
36 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
351.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
34 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
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About this water

Nelder Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Oakhurst, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 351.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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