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Wyoming

Fall River

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What we do know

  • Inside Yellowstone National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

9.7 mi run
Flows year-round
859 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
859 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
115.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
463 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
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About this water

Fall River is a 9.7-mile paddling stretch near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 859 cfs and a gradient of about 115.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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