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North Fork Eel River

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Why you'll love it

20.1 mi run
Flows year-round
649 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
649 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
42.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
264 sq mi

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

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North Fork Eel River

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

North Fork Eel River is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Zenia, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 649 cfs and a gradient of about 42.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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