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Washington
North Fork Nooksack River
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What we do know
Inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
13.6 mi run
Flows year-round
574 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 574 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 139.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 95 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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North Fork Nooksack River
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- Forest Service
About this water
North Fork Nooksack River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Deming, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 574 cfs and a gradient of about 139.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~4 min drive
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~10 min drive
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Swift Creek
~12 min drive
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Beachside RV Park at Birch Bay
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Ball Bayview RV Resort & Campground
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