California · Unknown Co.

Van Duzen River

★ Wild & Scenic
· 4 mi · Class
Optimal: 425–1250 CFS · USGS #11478500
831 avg
334CFS
0.75 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: 831 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #11478500
National Wild & Scenic River · U.S. Forest Service

The Van Duzen River is a major tributary of the Eel River. The river makes a 60-mile long journey through beautiful Trinity and Humboldt counties. Along the river, you will find everything from pine, fir and oak to mighty redwood stands. The surrounding soil gives this amazing river one of the highest erosion rates in the country. Great salmon and steelhead fishing exist on this river. The most popular fishing spots lie between the Bridgeville and the mouth of the river, outside of Six Rivers National Forest boundaries. The Van Duzan is not as popular for whitewater recreation as

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