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California
North Fork Middle Fork Eel River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 99 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 112.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 32 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 Middle Fork Eel River
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- Forest Service
About this water
North Fork Middle Fork Eel River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Zenia, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 99 cfs and a gradient of about 112.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~18 min drive
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~19 min drive
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~19 min drive
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~19 min drive
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