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North Fork Skykomish River

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Inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Why you'll love it

13.1 mi run

Flows year-round

414 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 414 cfs
Average current: 1.4 ft/s
Gradient: 244.1 ft/mi
Drainage area: 60 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 Skykomish River

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Managing agency: Forest Service

About this water

North Fork Skykomish River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Sultan, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 414 cfs and a gradient of about 244.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Cadet Creek

~9 min drive

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Troublesome Creek

~10 min drive

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