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Rapid CA

The Forks of the Salmon River

Salmon, South Fork - 4. Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon · CA

American Whitewater 41.2568, -123.3233

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,500.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The town is named Forks of Salmon, but where the South Fork and the North Fork converge is the forks of the Salmon River. There is often a volume and color difference between the two forks, with the South Fork being slightly higher flow and usually less transparent than the North Fork.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.3 mi
Directions
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4. Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon
Salmon, South Fork
III 6.7 mi

Current Conditions

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Whitewater data from
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