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Baker Fork

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    Clear, high 68°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

17.3 mi run
Flows year-round
50 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
50 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
12.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
44 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

Baker Fork is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Hillsboro, Ohio. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 12.7 feet per mile.

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~1h 16m drive

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Rocky Fork

~21 min drive

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~1h 17m drive

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Buckskin Creek

~27 min drive

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Cherry Fork

~29 min drive

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Lick Fork

~32 min drive

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