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Massachusetts
French River
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Clear, high 67°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
5.6 mi run
210 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Average flow
- 210 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 31.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 108 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
French River is a 5.6-mile paddling stretch near Oxford, Massachusetts. USGS models an average flow of about 210 cfs and a gradient of about 31.3 feet per mile.
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