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Nevada

Franklin River

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Why you'll love it

42.7 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
68 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
68 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
35.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
133 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

Franklin River is a 43-mile paddling stretch near Ruby Valley, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 68 cfs and a gradient of about 35.0 feet per mile.

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Secret Creek

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South Fork Humboldt River

~43 min drive

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Starr Creek

~47 min drive

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Smith Creek

~47 min drive

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~51 min drive

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Nelson Creek

~57 min drive

Nelson Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near West Wendover, Nevada. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 91 cfs and a gradient of about 7.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

McDermid Creek

~1h 3m drive

McDermid Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Ruby Valley, Nevada. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 130.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.