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California

South Fork Pit River

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What we do know

  • Inside Modoc National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

8.6 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
110 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
110 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
64.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
247 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 Pit River

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About this water

South Fork Pit River is an 8.6-mile paddling stretch near Likely, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 110 cfs and a gradient of about 64.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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