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Illinois
Middle Fork Saline River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 221 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 188 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Middle Fork Saline River
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About this water
Middle Fork Saline River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Galatia, Illinois. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 221 cfs and a gradient of about 5.2 feet per mile.
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~22 min drive
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Shawnee Forest
~37 min drive
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North Fork Saline River
~23 min drive
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~38 min drive
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~28 min drive
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