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Oklahoma
Baron Fork
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clouds, high 68°F / low 67°F, 20% precip — 87/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 282 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 13.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 175 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Baron Fork
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Permits & access
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About this water
Baron Fork is a 6.9-mile paddling stretch near Stilwell, Oklahoma. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 282 cfs and a gradient of about 13.4 feet per mile.
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