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New York
Mad River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 100 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 21.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 32 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Mad River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Non-Governmental Organization
About this water
Mad River is a 9.4-mile paddling stretch near Lowville, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 100 cfs and a gradient of about 21.9 feet per mile.
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