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Oregon
South Fork John Day River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 103 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 46.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 604 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork John Day River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
South Fork John Day River is a 56-mile paddling stretch near Seneca, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 103 cfs and a gradient of about 46.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
