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South Fork Skokomish River

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Inside Olympic National Forest
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Why you'll love it

9.4 mi run

Flows year-round

708 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 708 cfs
Average current: 1.4 ft/s
Gradient: 228.6 ft/mi
Drainage area: 75 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 Skokomish River

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Managing agency: Forest Service

About this water

South Fork Skokomish River is a 9.4-mile paddling stretch near Hoodsport, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 708 cfs and a gradient of about 228.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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