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South Fork Hoh River

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Inside Olympic National Park
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Why you'll love it

2.2 mi run

Flows year-round

274 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 274 cfs
Average current: 1.5 ft/s
Gradient: 518.4 ft/mi
Drainage area: 27 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 Hoh River

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this water

South Fork Hoh River is a 2.2-mile paddling stretch near Forks, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 274 cfs and a gradient of about 518.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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