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California
South Fork Elder Creek
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Why you'll love it
18.4 mi run
Flows year-round
59 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 59 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 224.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 35 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork Elder Creek
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About this water
South Fork Elder Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Red Bluff, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs and a gradient of about 224.5 feet per mile.
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Photo: Anna Fiorella (US Forest Service), Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Thomes Creek
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Red Bluff Recreation Area Boat Ramp
~45 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Photo: US Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Cottonwood Creek
~51 min drive
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~38 min drive
Middle Fork Eel River is a 36-mile paddling stretch near Zenia, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,257 cfs and a gradient of about 115.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
North Fork Elder Creek
~8 min drive
North Fork Elder Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Red Bluff, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 71 cfs and a gradient of about 278.6 feet per mile.
Red Bank Creek
~14 min drive
Red Bank Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Red Bluff, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 87 cfs and a gradient of about 165.5 feet per mile.
Fish Creek
~17 min drive
Fish Creek is a 7.6-mile paddling stretch near Red Bluff, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 326.2 feet per mile.
South Fork Cottonwood Creek
~22 min drive
South Fork Cottonwood Creek is a 45-mile paddling stretch near Platina, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 378 cfs and a gradient of about 88.7 feet per mile.
Willow Creek
~25 min drive
Willow Creek is a 6.4-mile paddling stretch near Paskenta, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 329.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
North Fork Stony Creek
~25 min drive
North Fork Stony Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Orland, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 16.4 feet per mile.
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