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California · Unknown Co.

Mattole River

· 27 mi · Class
Optimal: 625–1850 CFS · USGS #11469000
1,231 avg
89.5CFS
11.68 ft gauge height
Below Optimal
→Stable
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 1,231 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #11469000
Bureau of Land Management

About

From Honeydew to Stansberry Creek, the Mattole runs 27 miles through Bureau of Land Management corridors at an average of 1,231 CFS. Optimal flows range from 625 to 1,850 CFS on USGS gauge 11469000. The river holds relatively high water compared to most coastal streams, maintaining over 1,200 CFS through much of the season.

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waning Gibbous
88% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
10:47 AM
Moonrise
6:13 AM
Moonset
3:20 PM
★ Moon underfoot
10:47 PM
Next full moon: Jun 2926 days
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Data Quality

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