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Henry's Fork
1,300CFS↑ +20
600–2000
OPTIMAL
North River
201CFS-1
100–300
OPTIMAL
Tanana River
45,400CFS
10000–80000
OPTIMAL
Chena River
1,110CFS
200–2000
OPTIMAL
Driftwood River
1,250CFS-10
625–1850
OPTIMAL
Dismal River
253CFS↑ +3
100–400
OPTIMAL
Lower Mountain Fork
862CFS-113
200–1500
OPTIMAL
St. Clair River
202,000CFS↑ +9,000
99200–297600
OPTIMAL
Kansas River
5,410CFS-190
2750–8300
OPTIMAL
Wekiva River
256CFS
100–400
OPTIMAL
East Fork White River
4,850CFS-60
2350–7000
OPTIMAL
North Branch Susquehanna River
941CFS
450–1350
OPTIMAL
West Branch Susquehanna River
941CFS
450–1350
OPTIMAL
Root River
660CFS-5
200–1200
OPTIMAL
Blackfoot River
368CFS
170–525
OPTIMAL
South Fork Owyhee River
368CFS
170–525
OPTIMAL
Sacramento River
9,360CFS
5000–15000
OPTIMAL
Slate Run
160CFS
50–250
OPTIMAL
Nueces River
278CFS
100–500
OPTIMAL
Deschutes River
3,500CFS-20
1500–5000
OPTIMAL
Licking River
705CFS
325–975
OPTIMAL
Saint Marys River
705CFS
325–975
OPTIMAL
Kansas (Kaw) River
7,750CFS↑ +110
2000–15000
OPTIMAL
Coosawattee River
774CFS-4
200–1500
OPTIMAL
Kankakee River
2,380CFS
1100–3250
OPTIMAL
Tuckasegee River
1,040CFS↑ +10
300–2000
OPTIMAL
Flint Creek
192CFS↑ +6
50–300
OPTIMAL
Muskingum River
13,500CFS-100
5000-25000
OPTIMAL
White River
1,530CFS-20
400–3000
OPTIMAL
Gunpowder Falls
134CFS
50–250
OPTIMAL
Middle Loup River
532CFS↑ +3
200–1000
OPTIMAL
Susquehanna River
19,500CFS
5000–30000
OPTIMAL
New River
3,300CFS-10
1500–6000
OPTIMAL
Fryingpan River
435CFS
200–800
OPTIMAL
La Moine River
674CFS-3
400–1150
OPTIMAL
Spoon River
674CFS-3
400–1150
OPTIMAL
Kuskokwim River
103,000CFS↑ +1,000
30000–150000
OPTIMAL
Captina Creek
155CFS↑ +3
90–275
OPTIMAL
Scioto Brush Creek
155CFS↑ +3
90–275
OPTIMAL
Brodhead Creek
252CFS
100–500
OPTIMAL
McKenzie River
1,720CFS
600–3500
OPTIMAL
Pine River
207CFS
150–350
OPTIMAL
Yakima River
2,850CFS
1200–3650
OPTIMAL
Beaver River
524CFS
325–950
OPTIMAL
Big Walnut Creek
178CFS
110–325
OPTIMAL
Red River
110CFS
70–200
OPTIMAL
St. Croix River
110CFS
70–200
OPTIMAL
Antietam Creek
122CFS
50–250
OPTIMAL
French Creek
1,350CFS
825–2500
OPTIMAL
Missouri River
27,700CFS
17100–51400
OPTIMAL
West Branch Farmington River
213CFS
130–400
OPTIMAL
West Branch Salmon Brook
213CFS
130–400
OPTIMAL
Snake River — Snake River Canyon
6,380CFS
4000–12000
OPTIMAL
Oconaluftee River
408CFS-22
250–775
OPTIMAL
West Fork Tuckasegee River
408CFS-22
250–775
OPTIMAL
Little Susitna River
715CFS↑ +14
300–1500
OPTIMAL
Pee Dee River
2,940CFS-40
1500–6000
OPTIMAL
Upper Elkhorn RIver
777CFS
500–1500
OPTIMAL
Lower Elkhorn River
879CFS↑ +7
575–1700
OPTIMAL
Kenai River
12,300CFS↑ +100
5000–15000
OPTIMAL
St. Croix River
1,340CFS-10
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Allegheny River
5,890CFS↑ +40
1500–8000
OPTIMAL
Jordan River
186CFS↑ +2
100–400
OPTIMAL
Duck Creek
249CFS-3
170–500
OPTIMAL
Salt Creek
249CFS-3
170–500
OPTIMAL
Ichetucknee River
222CFS↑ +2
200–400
OPTIMAL
North Fork Maquoketa River
342CFS
225–700
OPTIMAL
Missouri River
49,400CFS-100
33800–101500
OPTIMAL
Greenbrier River
650CFS
300–1500
OPTIMAL
Chattahoochee River — Metro Atlanta
1,170CFS
750–2500
OPTIMAL
Clearwater River
10,100CFS-100
7000–21100
OPTIMAL
South Fork of the Snake River
10,100CFS-100
7000–21100
OPTIMAL
Chagrin River
215CFS-33
100–500
OPTIMAL
Dowagiac River
178CFS
100–400
OPTIMAL
Green River — Lodore Canyon
2,300CFS↑ +10
1500–5000
OPTIMAL
Okanogan River
61.4CFS
25–70
OPTIMAL
Mahoning River
210CFS
150–450
OPTIMAL
Payette River
1,650CFS
625–1900
OPTIMAL
Atchafalaya Basin
164,000CFS
50000–200000
OPTIMAL
Tippecanoe River
1,640CFS-10
500–2000
OPTIMAL
Black Hawk Creek
149CFS
110–325
OPTIMAL
Shell Rock River
149CFS
110–325
OPTIMAL
Conotton Creek
137CFS↑ +5
100–300
OPTIMAL
Greenville Creek
137CFS↑ +5
100–300
OPTIMAL
Econfina Creek
368CFS-2
275–800
OPTIMAL
Lake Eustis Run
368CFS-2
275–800
OPTIMAL
Beaverkill River
205CFS↑ +2
100–500
OPTIMAL
Roanoke River
2,040CFS
1000–5000
OPTIMAL
Pawcatuck River
270CFS
200–600
OPTIMAL
Manistee River
1,000CFS
300–1200
OPTIMAL
Pecatonica River
690CFS
525–1550
OPTIMAL
Black River
1,580CFS-20
800–4000
OPTIMAL
Pere Marquette River
423CFS
300–1000
OPTIMAL
Niobrara River
582CFS↑ +10
300–1500
OPTIMAL
American River — South Fork
3,250CFS-70
800–4000
OPTIMAL
Sugar River
258CFS
200–600
OPTIMAL
Lake Harris Run
170CFS
130–400
OPTIMAL
Myakka River
170CFS
130–400
OPTIMAL
Klamath River
2,240CFS-10
1000–6000
OPTIMAL
Deep Creek
522CFS
400–1250
OPTIMAL
Teton River
522CFS
400–1250
OPTIMAL
Manistique River
569CFS
300–1500
OPTIMAL
White River
237CFS-1
150–600
OPTIMAL
Clear Creek
125CFS
100–300
OPTIMAL
New River
125CFS
100–300
OPTIMAL
Rogue River
1,560CFS↑ +10
1000–4000
OPTIMAL
Cacapon River
185CFS
100–500
OPTIMAL
Tomahawk River
408CFS
325–1000
OPTIMAL
Coal River
331CFS
275–800
OPTIMAL
Mill Creek
331CFS
275–800
OPTIMAL
Sturgeon River
230CFS
150–600
OPTIMAL
Wailua River
66.4CFS-1
20–200
OPTIMAL
Frio River
105CFS
50–300
OPTIMAL
Kankakee River
2,380CFS
400–3000
OPTIMAL
Madison River
1,140CFS
800–3000
OPTIMAL
Potomac River — Great Falls
4,200CFS-30
2000–12000
OPTIMAL
Paw Paw River
277CFS
225–700
OPTIMAL
St. Joseph River
277CFS
225–700
OPTIMAL
Elk River
686CFS
300–2000
OPTIMAL
Truckee River
503CFS
200–1500
OPTIMAL
Farmington River
354CFS
200–1000
OPTIMAL
Gulkana River
1,020CFS↑ +10
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Guadalupe River
189CFS
150–500
OPTIMAL
Des Plaines River
436CFS
300–1200
OPTIMAL
Muskegon River
1,100CFS
800–3000
OPTIMAL
Milwaukee River
167CFS↑ +2
80–500
OPTIMAL
Middle River
172CFS
150–450
OPTIMAL
Au Sable South Branch
143CFS-2
100–400
OPTIMAL
Fox River
557CFS↑ +1
500–1450
OPTIMAL
Valley River
144CFS
130–375
OPTIMAL
Maumee River
1,710CFS-40
1000–5000
OPTIMAL
Rifle River
285CFS↑ +22
200–800
OPTIMAL
Nantahala Lake
249CFS-27
225–650
OPTIMAL
New River
249CFS-27
225–650
OPTIMAL
Penns Creek
241CFS
150–700
OPTIMAL
Spring Creek
87.4CFS-2
60–250
OPTIMAL
Cache Creek
507CFS↑ +6
300–1500
OPTIMAL
South Skunk River
365CFS↑ +4
325–975
OPTIMAL
Menominee River
1,110CFS
500–3500
OPTIMAL
Nolichucky River
987CFS↑ +7
600–3000
OPTIMAL
Volga River
190CFS
100–600
OPTIMAL
Chipola River
800CFS-4
750–2200
OPTIMAL
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Trail
800CFS-4
750–2200
OPTIMAL
Mongaup River
190CFS
180–525
OPTIMAL
Yukon River
440,000CFS↑ +1,000
100000–500000
OPTIMAL
Deep River
65.8CFS-1
60–190
OPTIMAL
Conestoga River
216CFS-3
200–625
OPTIMAL
Monogahela River
216CFS-3
200–625
OPTIMAL
Loyalhanna Creek
157CFS
150–450
OPTIMAL
Little Beaver Creek
281CFS
275–800
OPTIMAL
Big Cedar Creek
332CFS
325–950
OPTIMAL
West Fork Cedar River
332CFS
325–950
OPTIMAL
Delta River
1,520CFS↑ +10
1450–4400
OPTIMAL
Fortymile River
1,520CFS↑ +10
1450–4400
OPTIMAL
North Fork Flambeau River
146CFS
140–425
OPTIMAL
Saint Joseph River
146CFS↑ +7
140–425
OPTIMAL
Twin Creek
146CFS↑ +7
140–425
OPTIMAL
White River
146CFS
140–425
OPTIMAL
Wateree River
1,290CFS
1000–4000
OPTIMAL
Pembina River
230CFS
100–800
OPTIMAL
Brule River
177CFS
170–525
OPTIMAL
Brule River
177CFS
170–525
OPTIMAL
Montreal River
177CFS
170–525
OPTIMAL
Green River
382CFS
300–1200
OPTIMAL
Saluda River
789CFS
600–2500
OPTIMAL
North Fork White River
356CFS
200–1200
OPTIMAL
Sac River
2,480CFS-140
825–2500
OPTIMAL
Little Muskegon River
127CFS
100–400
OPTIMAL
Hamlin Lake
83.6CFS↑ +1
80–250
OPTIMAL
Middle Branch Ontonagon River
83.6CFS↑ +1
80–250
OPTIMAL
Androscoggin River
1,200CFS
800–4000
OPTIMAL
Ashtabula River
141CFS
140–425
OPTIMAL
Sandy Creek
141CFS
140–425
OPTIMAL
Middle Fork Vermillion River
81.5CFS
80–250
OPTIMAL
Nippersink Creek
81.5CFS
80–250
OPTIMAL
Fox River
802CFS
800–2500
OPTIMAL
Musconetcong River
143CFS↑ +3
100–500
OPTIMAL
Little Miami River
548CFS-7
300–2000
OPTIMAL
Whitewater River
1,830CFS↑ +10
400–2000
OPTIMAL
Cuyahoga River
427CFS
300–1500
OPTIMAL
Monocacy River
237CFS-3
200–800
OPTIMAL
Olentangy River
177CFS-8
150–600
OPTIMAL
Fossil Creek
56.6CFS-7
40–200
OPTIMAL
Truckee River
350CFS
300–1200
OPTIMAL
Edisto River
532CFS
300–2000
OPTIMAL
Chippewa River
172CFS-9
150–600
OPTIMAL
Wailuku River
123CFS-1
50–500
OPTIMAL
West Branch Ausable River
212CFS
150–800
OPTIMAL
Rogue River
110CFS-1
100–400
OPTIMAL
San Marcos River
109CFS↑ +1
100–400
OPTIMAL
Tygart Valley River — Valley Falls & Releases
828CFS
800–3000
OPTIMAL
Hanalei River
117CFS
40–500
OPTIMAL
Scioto River
754CFS-10
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Clinch River
386CFS-4
300–1500
OPTIMAL
Deerfield River
402CFS-13
400–1500
OPTIMAL
Genesee River
587CFS-143
400–2500
OPTIMAL
Cannon River
330CFS↑ +2
200–1500
OPTIMAL
Yuba River
736CFS
800–3000
OPTIMAL
Quinnipiac River
134CFS-2
100–600
OPTIMAL
Gasconade River
618CFS
300–3000
OPTIMAL
Patuxent River
112CFS-3
100–500
OPTIMAL
White River
205CFS-6
100–1000
OPTIMAL
Dry Fork
222CFS-5
200–1000
OPTIMAL
Provo River
221CFS↑ +3
200–1000
OPTIMAL
Cape Fear River
1,090CFS
1000–5000
OPTIMAL
Cahaba River
633CFS
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Neversink River
82.9CFS
60–400
OPTIMAL
Schuylkill River
625CFS
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Shenandoah River
799CFS-9
500–4000
OPTIMAL
Bois Brule River
106CFS
100–500
OPTIMAL
Kentucky River
922CFS
500–5000
OPTIMAL
Kettle Creek
80.4CFS
80–400
OPTIMAL
Loxahatchee River
58.6CFS
50–300
OPTIMAL
Paulins Kill
116CFS
100–600
OPTIMAL
Kalamazoo River
559CFS↑ +6
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Pawtuxet River
109CFS-2
100–600
OPTIMAL
Llano River
170CFS↑ +2
100–1000
OPTIMAL
Loup River
2,960CFS-30
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Potomac River — South Branch
349CFS
300–2000
OPTIMAL
Comite River
135CFS
100–800
OPTIMAL
Colorado River — Austin
505CFS-92
500–3000
OPTIMAL
Mad River
200CFS
200–1200
OPTIMAL
Suwannee River
2,390CFS
2000–15000
OPTIMAL
James River
296CFS
200–2000
OPTIMAL
Slippery Rock Creek
212CFS-9
200–1500
OPTIMAL
Big River
207CFS
200–1500
OPTIMAL
Yellowstone River
2,070CFS
2000–15000
OPTIMAL
Hillsborough River
105CFS
100–800
OPTIMAL
Waimea River
63CFS
50–600
OPTIMAL
Missouri River — Upper Missouri Breaks
1,610CFS
5000–15000
OPTIMAL
Missouri River — Below Fort Randall
205CFS-6
15000–40000
OPTIMAL
Tallapoosa River
565CFS-88
500–4,000
OPTIMAL
Eleven Point River
366CFS
300–1,500
OPTIMAL
Upper Iowa River
452CFS
300–2,000
OPTIMAL
St. Francis River
747CFS-24
400–2,500
OPTIMAL
Broad River
984CFS-11
500–5,000
OPTIMAL
Meramec River
1,010CFS↑ +15
500–3,000
OPTIMAL
Current River
811CFS↑ +6
400–2,000
OPTIMAL
Tangipahoa River
421CFS↑ +5
200–1,200
OPTIMAL
Wapsipinicon River
441CFS-8
200–1,500
OPTIMAL
Amite River
457CFS
200–2,000
OPTIMAL
Leaf River
769CFS
300–3,000
OPTIMAL
Turkey River
567CFS
200–1,500
OPTIMAL
Maquoketa River
1,150CFS
400–2,500
OPTIMAL
Hocking River
1,010CFS-10
200–1,500
OPTIMAL
Cedar River
3,600CFS
500–4,000
OPTIMAL
Congaree River
2,040CFS-30
2,000–15,000
OPTIMAL
Coosa River
4,380CFS↑ +1,780
1,000–8,000
OPTIMAL
Little South Fork Cumberland River
702CFS-6
OPTIMAL
Alsea River
62.8CFS-1
OPTIMAL
Anacostia River
-1,490CFS-370
OPTIMAL
Athabasca River
17,128CFS
OPTIMAL
Bow River
2,903CFS↑ +18
OPTIMAL
Coosawhatchie River
0CFS
OPTIMAL
Donner und Blitzen River
28.4CFS
OPTIMAL
Econolockhatchee River
315CFS↑ +17
OPTIMAL
Elbow River
259CFS-1
OPTIMAL
Eramosa River
32CFS
OPTIMAL
French River
1,444CFS-4
OPTIMAL
Grand River
844CFS-7
OPTIMAL
Grande Ronde River
423CFS-6
OPTIMAL
Grande Ronde River
423CFS-6
OPTIMAL
Green River
2,060CFS-10
OPTIMAL
Kicking Horse River
1,967CFS↑ +205
OPTIMAL
Magnetawan River
213CFS
OPTIMAL
Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers Trail
107CFS-2
OPTIMAL
Maury River Water Trail
14.3CFS
OPTIMAL
Middle Fork Eel River
8.7CFS
OPTIMAL
Missouri River
1,610CFS
OPTIMAL
North Fork John Day River
26.5CFS
OPTIMAL
North Fork Owyhee River
7.3CFS↑ +1
OPTIMAL
North Fork Trinity River
463CFS
OPTIMAL
North Saskatchewan River
4,061CFS-106
OPTIMAL
Presque Isle River
43.7CFS-2
OPTIMAL
Quartzville Creek
7.3CFS↑ +1
OPTIMAL
Red Deer River
975CFS-4
OPTIMAL
S. Fork Alsea River
62.8CFS-1
OPTIMAL
Salmon River
62.8CFS-1
OPTIMAL
Shoal River State
117CFS
OPTIMAL
Siuslaw River
63.4CFS
OPTIMAL
South Fork Eel River
20.5CFS-1
OPTIMAL
South Fork Merced River
25.6CFS
OPTIMAL
South Fork Trinity River
538CFS
OPTIMAL
South Fork Yuba River
736CFS
OPTIMAL
Speed River
123CFS
OPTIMAL
St. Johns River
780CFS
OPTIMAL
St. Marys River
68,000CFS-8,100
OPTIMAL
Sunwapta River
315CFS-38
OPTIMAL
Umpqua River
770CFS
OPTIMAL
Umpqua River, South Fork
48.3CFS↑ +2
OPTIMAL
Unalakleet River
6,510CFS
OPTIMAL
White River
76.6CFS
OPTIMAL
Whitewater Creek
413CFS-16
OPTIMAL
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