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Minnesota
South Fork Root River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 199 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 9.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 277 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork Root River
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About this water
South Fork Root River is a 49-mile paddling stretch near Mabel, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 199 cfs and a gradient of about 9.8 feet per mile.
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