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Fort River

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Why you'll love it

2.6 mi run
Flows year-round
49 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
49 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
8.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
24 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

Fort River is a 2.6-mile paddling stretch near Amherst, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 49 cfs and a gradient of about 8.8 feet per mile.

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Collinsville Canoe & Kayak

Kayaking business nearby (~44 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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