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California
West Branch Feather River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 500 cfs
- Average current
- 1.7 ft/s
- Gradient
- 135.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 117 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Branch Feather River
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About this water
West Branch Feather River is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Stirling City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 500 cfs and a gradient of about 135.0 feet per mile.
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