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California

Sulphur Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Plumas National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

8.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
50 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
50 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
152.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
31 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Sulphur Creek

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Managing agency
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About this water

Sulphur Creek is an 8.5-mile paddling stretch near Calpine, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 152.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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