Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
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Connecticut
Salmon River
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for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 7 h ago
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Clouds, high 70°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
1.1 mi run
Flows year-round
173 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 173 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 24.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 84 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
Salmon River is a 1.1-mile paddling stretch near Colchester, Connecticut. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 173 cfs and a gradient of about 24.4 feet per mile.
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