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Middle Fork Forked Deer River

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    Clouds, high 78°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

0.1 mi run
Flows year-round
87 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
87 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Drainage area
66 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Middle Fork Forked Deer River

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Managing agency
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About this water

Middle Fork Forked Deer River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Ripley, Tennessee. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 87 cfs. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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