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Tuolumne River

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What we do know

  • Inside Yosemite National Park

    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

22.8 mi run
Flows year-round
1,652 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
1,652 cfs
Average current
2.2 ft/s
Gradient
229.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
698 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
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About this water

Tuolumne River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Groveland, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,652 cfs and a gradient of about 229.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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