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South Fork Calawah River

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Inside Olympic National Park
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Why you'll love it

13.0 mi run

Flows year-round

168 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 168 cfs
Average current: 1.1 ft/s
Gradient: 129.0 ft/mi
Drainage area: 21 sq mi

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

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South Fork Calawah River

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this water

South Fork Calawah River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Port Angeles, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 168 cfs and a gradient of about 129.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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Hyas Creek

~11 min drive

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~15 min drive

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Elk Creek

~16 min drive

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