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Montana
Ruby River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 292 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 24.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 734 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Ruby River
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About this water
Ruby River is a 100-mile paddling stretch near Alder, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 292 cfs and a gradient of about 24.8 feet per mile.
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