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California
Sucker Run
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 57 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 298.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 19 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sucker Run
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About this water
Sucker Run is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Oroville, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 57 cfs and a gradient of about 298.5 feet per mile.
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