River CA

Silver Fork American River

California • 38.6941, -120.1824

Length

20 mi

32 km

Elevation

8,620′ → 3,931′

4,690 ft drop

Stream Order

7

Large River

Slope

4.43%

234.0 ft/mi

Drainage

109 mi²

282 km²

Avg Flow

301 cfs

1.6 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

177 mi

285 km to ocean

Classification

Headwater

Source Stream

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

EPA WQP MyWaterway

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