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Washington

Pilchuck 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

9.5 mi run
Flows year-round
317 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
317 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
300.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
48 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
State Department of Natural Resources

About this water

Pilchuck River is a 9.5-mile paddling stretch near Granite Falls, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 317 cfs and a gradient of about 300.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

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