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California

Piru Creek

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What we do know

Inside Los Padres National Forest
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Why you'll love it

62.3 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

254 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 254 cfs
Average current: 1.6 ft/s
Gradient: 68.0 ft/mi
Drainage area: 420 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: Forest Service

About this water

Piru Creek is a 62-mile paddling stretch near Frazier Park, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 254 cfs and a gradient of about 68.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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~48 min drive

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~1h 6m drive

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~1h 19m drive

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~18 min drive

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