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Yager Creek

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Why you'll love it

6.8 mi run
Flows year-round
412 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
412 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
37.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
136 sq mi

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

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About this water

Yager Creek is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Carlotta, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 412 cfs and a gradient of about 37.9 feet per mile.

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Six Rivers Rafting

Kayaking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Kayak Trinidad

Kayaking business nearby (~35 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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