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Washington
North Fork Skokomish River
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What we do know
Inside Olympic National Forest
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Why you'll love it
16.2 mi run
Flows year-round
819 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 819 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 197.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 116 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 Skokomish River
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- Forest Service
About this water
North Fork Skokomish River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Hoodsport, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 819 cfs and a gradient of about 197.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Jade Scuba Adventures
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Ballard Kayak & Paddleboard
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