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Virginia
Russell Fork
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 6 h ago
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Clouds, high 67°F / low 64°F, 78% precip — 84/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 93 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 50.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 57 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Russell Fork
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About this water
Russell Fork is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Honaker, Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 93 cfs and a gradient of about 50.0 feet per mile.
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