Jarbidge River
★ Wild & Scenic🌿 Wilderness
Elko Co. · 30 mi · Class I–II
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Optimal: 20–100 CFS · USGS #13162500
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
30 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
20–100 cfs
Optimal
45 cfs
Avg Flow
40 cfs
Hist. Median
#13162500
USGS Gauge
Jarbidge Wilderness · Wild & Scenic River eligible

One of the most remote rivers in the lower 48 states, flowing through the Jarbidge Wilderness in northeastern Nevada. The Jarbidge supports native bull trout and Lahontan cutthroat in a pristine mountain canyon accessible only by long dirt roads. A true wilderness experience.

Trip sections
Jarbidge town to Pine Creek — 10 mi, upper canyon, wilderness
Pine Creek to Bruneau confluence — 15 mi, deeper canyon, more remote
Outfitters
Jarbidge Outdoor Adventures
Guided trips to the Jarbidge Wilderness
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Data Quality

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